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About Paton

City in Iowa, United States
221Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,102 ftElevation

Paton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 221 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50217
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Housing in Paton

$198K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Paton home is worth about $198,000, up 6.3% in a year, 17% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Paton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (30%), Boone (7%) and Grand Junction (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Jefferson
30%
Boone
7%
Grand Junction
6%
Fort Dodge
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Paton →

Health in Paton

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3worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Greene County Medical CenterJefferson · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of DaytonDayton · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Paton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paton →

Natural hazards in Paton

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

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Paton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter
60° / 37°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 39°Fall
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