Stpaul, Indiana, 2016
St. Paul’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 555 in 1880, 960 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1854St. Paul is settled
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
974
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
28.6
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is St. Paul a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in St. Paul, above both Indiana’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than St. Paul. St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
974 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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt. Paul Municipal Water3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpSt. Paul Trash Dumpster and Burn SiteDrop-offTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4727247272 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.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of St. Paul’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave St. Since 2013, St. Paul has added 78 jobs, to 124 in 2023. 6.1% of St. Paul residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
0%work in town
| St. Paul | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In St. Paul0%
Greensburg15%
Indianapolis13%
Shelbyville11%
Columbus8%
23 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in St. Paul
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
St. Paul has four seasons and pleasant summers
St. Paul has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
St. Paul faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in St. Paul are worth about $224K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical St. Typical home values rose 4.4% in the year to September 2026. Paul home is worth about $224,000, up 4.4% in a year, 13% below the Indiana typical home.
$224KZillow home value
| St. Paul | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $938 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
St. Paul$224K
Indiana$257K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy St. Paul is
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in St. Paul. Paul beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults binge drink in St. Paul.
| St. Paul | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | St. Paul | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Paul
16pages on St. Paul
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Paul; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin22.6 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis37.5 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis38.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 St. Paul residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave St. Paul for work
Where St. Paul’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in St. Paul
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Paul
Town in Indiana, United States
St. Paul or Saint Paul is a small town on the border of Decatur and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, St. Paul had a population of 960.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 47272
Questions about St. Paul
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Paul, IN a good place to live?
St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.