Paola, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,757 Population 1,086/sq mi density
$73,281 Median Income $39,914 per capita
$195,000 Home Value $378,952 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 1,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,281 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,000 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Paola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation914 ft (279 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density1,086/sq mi
Coordinates38.5789°N, 94.8604°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.24"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 79 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 107 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 60 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

550 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 96 fatalities, 1,085 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 99 km 16
May 20, 1957 EF5 58 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 53 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 54 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 80 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 55 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 71 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 64 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 66 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 68 km 0
May 21, 2011 EF3 100 km 1
May 2, 2008 EF3 85 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 77 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 56 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 94 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 90 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 44 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 92 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 67 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 89 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 92 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Paola has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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