KSMap-doton-St. Paul, 2005
St. Paul’s story
179 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1847St. Paul is settled
St. PaulKS
Population
626
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$164K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
299
Balanced
Is St. Paul a good place to live?
Osage Mission Infirmary is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes St. Paul stand out
Where St. Paul beats most towns.
Small town
626 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.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of St Paul water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Paul’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNeosho County ClerkNeosho County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP code6677166771 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.
Housing
The typical home in St. Paul: about $164K
St. Paul’s median rent is $680 a month, where Kansas’ towns sit at $975 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.3% in value. Two thirds of households own their home locally.
$164KZillow home value
| St. Paul | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $680 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
St. Paul$164K
Kansas$246K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in St. Paul, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. 48% of St. Paul’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in St. Paul after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2007
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, St. Paul draws in 270 commuters
Just 11% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. St. Paul’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). It had 299 jobs in 2023, down 33 from 2013. The top destinations are Chanute (23%), Parsons (14%) and Pittsburg (6%).
11%work in town
| St. Paul | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In St. Paul11%
Chanute23%
Parsons14%
Pittsburg6%
Erie6%
19 mi
median commute distance
299
jobs based in St. Paul
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy St. Paul is
St. Paul: 29% of adults feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: St. Paul beats Kansas on 3 and trails on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 20% have been diagnosed with depression, 38% have high blood pressure.
| St. Paul | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | St. Paul | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.1% |
Labette Health
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Paul
About 5 of every 100 St. Paul residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About St. Paul
City in Neosho County, Kansas
St. Paul or Saint Paul is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. The population of the city was 614 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1847
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 66771
Questions about St. Paul
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Paul, KS a good place to live?
St. Paul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.