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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
$364,683 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
1,339 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, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,000 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 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. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 914 ft (279 m) |
| Area | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,086/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5789°N, 94.8604°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Miami County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 43.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.4 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 1.6 in |
Paola has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (1.3").