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Living in St. Paul, VA
Explore St. Paul and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.0 / 10
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St. Paul at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population963
Median Household Income$33,000
Median Home Value$176,100
Median Gross Rent$460
Median Age41.1
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment9.4%
Work From Home12.7%
Homeownership67.1%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
St. Paul is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in St. Paul and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in St. Paul
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$176,100
Median Gross Rent$460
Homeownership67.1%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for St. Paul, VA
Median Household Income$33,000
Unemployment9.4%
Work From Home12.7%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in St. Paul and how households are structured
Population963
Median Age41.1
Average Household Size2.3
St. Paul is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in St. Paul
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for St. Paul point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High79.9°F
Average Winter Low24.4°F
Annual Rainfall47.7 in.
Annual Snowfall38.3 in.
Seasonal Life in St. Paul
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
St. Paul & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
St. Paul spans Russell and Wise counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within St. Paul especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for St. Paul shows a population of about 963. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Russell County and Wise County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects St. Paul with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to St. Paul, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.