Paton, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Paton, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Paton had a population of 227 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Paton is located at latitude 42.1644 and longitude -94.2552 in Greene County. The formal boundaries for the City of Paton encompass a land area of 0.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Greene County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Paton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Paton is located within Township of Paton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Greene County.

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Paton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	227 (100%)
Population in Households	227 (100.0%)
Population in Families	164 (72.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	404
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,287
Average Household Income	$84,168
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$38,562
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	117 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	76 (65.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	28 (23.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	13 (11.1%)
Median Home Value	$106,250
Average Home Value	$158,289
Housing Affordability Index³	178

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	104
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	58
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

117 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

76 (65.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

28 (23.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

13 (11.1%)

Median Home Value

$106,250

Average Home Value

$158,289

Housing Affordability Index³

178

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

104

Average Household Size

2.18

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.51%	-0.44%
Households	2.15%	-0.39%
Families		4.71%
Median Household Income		1.15%
Per Capita Income		1.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.52%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.51%

-0.44%

Households

2.15%

-0.39%

Families

4.71%

Median Household Income

1.15%

Per Capita Income

1.82%

Owner Occupied HU

0.52%

Paton, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Paton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 641	38th
Population Density	# 668	35th
Median Household Income	# 906	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 927	90th
Per Capita Income	# 590	43rd
Diversity Index	# 334	67th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 641

38th

Population Density

# 668

35th

Median Household Income

# 906

12th

Housing Affordability Index

# 927

90th

Per Capita Income

# 590

43rd

Diversity Index

# 334

67th

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Paton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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