Paoli, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Phillips County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
65 Population 217/sq mi density
$187,500 Home Value $217,022 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Paoli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation3,895 ft (1,187 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates40.6128°N, 102.4718°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPhillips County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.32"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 49 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 21 km 0
May 30, 1996 EF3 98 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 56 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 23 km 2
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 83 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 46 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 26 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 96 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 95 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 59 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 100 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 60 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 31 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 87 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 82 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 98 km
2006 I 76 1,033 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
March 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in

Paoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.3").

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