St. Donatus is a small town of 128 in Iowa, with a median household income of $39,750
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Strengths:
St. Donatus stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Donatus is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Donatus city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the St. Donatus metro area.
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St. Donatus, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$208,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
St. Donatus's violent crime rate is 149.2 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.2 /100k
Property Crime
1070.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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St. Donatus, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
St. Donatus sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.9 inches of snow per year.
St. Donatus has a median home value of $208,900 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $39,750.
St. Donatus's violent crime rate is 149.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1070.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
St. Donatus, IA has a population of 128, a median household income of $39,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
St. Donatus averages 26.9°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches
with about 37.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
St. Donatus, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52071.
The population of St. Donatus, Iowa is 128 with a median age of 62.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in St. Donatus: median home $208,900, median household income $39,750, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare St. Donatus side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
