IA area data
Paton, IA
Paton, IA.
Population: 561 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $207,294
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +44.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $207,294
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, coldWave, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.4 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW) (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -24 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,301
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,510
- Average weekly wage
- $1,017
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3
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