Paton is located in Greene county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Paton is 179 with 60.3% male and 39.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $62,708, per capita income is $43,774. There are a total of 83 housing units with 86.7% owner occupied. Education includes 42.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.