The Town FilesSt. Ansgar, Iowa
City in Mitchell County · population 1,160 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $152,500
- Household income
- $76,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 40.0
St. Ansgar is a city of 1,160 people in Mitchell County, Iowa. The median home is worth $152,500, close to the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for families than 95% of Iowa towns, more upscale than 74% of Iowa towns, better for retirees than 70% of Iowa towns.
How St. Ansgar ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in St. Ansgar is worth $152,500, close to the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $76,458, which is more affordable than 71% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $912 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Ansgar | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,500 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $912 | $820 |
| Median household income | $76,458 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in St. Ansgar
| People | St. Ansgar | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 88.5% |
Weather in St. Ansgar
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.7 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Ansgar since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 30, 1967 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 27, 1990.
Severe weather in Mitchell County since 1996
Mitchell County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mitchell County
Mitchell County had 3,874 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,933 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in St. Ansgar itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in St. Ansgar
3 public schools with 610 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ansgar Elementary School | PK-5 | 323 | 19.0 |
| St Ansgar High School | 9-12 | 161 | 8.9 |
| St Ansgar Middle School | 6-8 | 126 | 21.0 |
Towns near St. Ansgar
- Osage, IA8.6 mi · 3,627 people · home $160,700
- Lyle, MN8.8 mi · 522 people · home $111,800
- Manly, IA15.6 mi · 1,256 people · home $120,300
- Northwood, IA15.6 mi · 2,072 people · home $130,300
- Adams, MN16.2 mi · 683 people · home $170,700
- Nora Springs, IA16.9 mi · 1,369 people · home $134,500
- Austin, MN17.1 mi · 881 people · home $229,800
- Windom, MN17.5 mi · 520 people · home $221,400
St. Ansgar questions
Is St. Ansgar, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Ansgar scores better for retirees than 70% of Iowa towns and quieter than 64%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in St. Ansgar?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Ansgar is valued at $152,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,458, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $912 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Ansgar?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 47.7 inches of snow.
Does St. Ansgar get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Ansgar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 30, 1967. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)