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St. Paul’s story
163 years in pictures
Census counts: 37 in 1880, 109 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1981 on.
- 1863St. Paul is settled
St. PaulIA
A town of 104, settled in 1863.
Owen A. and Emma J. Garretson House · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
104
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$141K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is St. Paul a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than St. Paul. St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to St. Paul: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Paul, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRathbun Reg Water Assn (Ft Madison)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Paul’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLee County AuditorLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5265752657 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Paul.
Climate
In St. Paul, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Iowa overall
104 people lived in St. Paul by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.7% fewer than in 2020. Adults 35 to 64 are just over two in five residents (37% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally, above both the Iowa town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
40.3median age · IA 38.6
| St. Paul | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.3 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
St. PaulIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school32%
Some college4%
Associate’s23%
Bachelor’s38%
Graduate2%
| St. Paul | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.4% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy St. Paul is
Nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in St. Paul, against 32% in Iowa’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. In St. Paul, a fifth of adults binge drink.
| St. Paul | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | St. Paul | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.9% | 11.2% |
Henry County Health Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in St. Paul, mostly inland flooding
43% of St. Paul’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 16%. On expected storm and flood damage, St. Paul sits below 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$175Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Paul
17pages on St. Paul
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Paul; the nearest are
Southeastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington18.3 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb, IL48.2 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 St. Paul residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About St. Paul
City in Iowa, United States
St. Paul or Saint Paul is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk Micropolitan Statistical Area
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 52657
Questions about St. Paul
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Paul, IA a good place to live?
St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is St. Paul, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Maurice John Dingman and Sebastian Menke.