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Polia, Italy
Calabria · Italy
Polia is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 309. Elevation: 1,312 ft (400 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DClimate
| Population | 309 |
| Population Density | 14 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.7512°, 16.3122° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Calabria |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.5 inches (926 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.8 inches (15 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $15,505 |
About Polia
Polia is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 309. The city sits at an elevation of 1,312 feet (400 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Polia vs Italy
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $15,505 |
| 79% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 14.6% |
| 306% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 23 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Area | 21.7 sq mi (56.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.7512°N, 16.3122°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Eruption + Earthquake | 16.0 m | 1,500 | 84 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 91 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | — | 95 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 95 km |
| 1988 | LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 123 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 95 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 23 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | — | 95 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 95 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | — | 95 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | — | 95 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | — | 95 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 95 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 95 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | — | — | 95 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | 158 | 73 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 59 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | — | 589 | 98 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | — | — | 49 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 95 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 123 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 124 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 160 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 1.0 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
Polia has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.8").
Radio Stations near Polia
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Gamma Gioiosa | local news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calabria | corigliano calabro, folk music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Star 2000 | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Promoradio Network | adult contemporary, reggio calabria | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Venere | corsano, italian pop | MP3 | |
| Radio Medua | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Gioiosa Marina | adult contemporary, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eco Sud | molochio, pop | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Onda Verde | music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mille Cuori | longobardi, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Valentina | adult contemporary, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio CRT | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Polia
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquarium | ||||
| Ecomuseo "Luogo della Memoria" | ||||
| Fabbrica D'armi di Mongiana | ||||
| Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale" | ||||
| Mostra Permanente | ||||
| MuMar - Museo dei Marmi | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Lametino | ||||
| Museo archeologico nazionale Vito Capialbi | ||||
| Museo contadino | ||||
| Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale | ||||
| Museo del Borgo | ||||
| Museo del Costume Regionale | ||||
| Museo del Mare | ||||
| Museo dell'emigrazione G.B. Scalabrini | ||||
| Museo della Certosa | ||||
| Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria | ||||
| Museo della memoria | ||||
| Museo della religiosità | ||||
| Museo delle arti e dei mestieri | ||||
| Museo delle reali ferriere borboniche | ||||
| Museo didattico della seta | ||||
| Museo Diocesano | ||||
| Museo Diocesano | ||||
| Museo e conservatorio di musica popolare della Calabria | ||||
| Museo Statale di Mileto | ||||
| Museo Storico Comunale | ||||
| Pinacoteca Comunale | ||||
| Polo Museale Soriano Calabro | ||||
| Raccolta Massara | ||||
| Raccolta Signorello | ||||
| Valentianum |
Libraries in Polia
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Calabrese | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Fortunato Andrea Cordaro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale popolare G. Amendola | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Serrata | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Tommaso Campanella | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Vibo Valentia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Vivarium | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dei Cappuccini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dei Redentoristi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro studi musica Sud | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Galileo Galilei | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Guarasci | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro. Sezione di Lamezia Terme | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Associazione manifestazioni artistiche Calabria | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo statale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Facoltà di farmacia dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca diocesana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca don Bosco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Liceo classico Francesco Fiorentino | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa del libro antico | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro di documentazione della Comunità progetto Sud | 0.0 | |||||
| Istituto di Studi su Cassiodoro e sul Medioevo in Calabria | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Polia
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Mercatale Pino Cosentino | |||||
| Mercato Coperto | |||||
| Mercato tessuti e piante del lunedí | |||||
| Monday Market |
Restaurants in Polia
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Polia
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Polia
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Polia
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport | SUF | Large Airport |
| Reggio Calabria Airport | REG | Medium Airport |
| Ali Calabria Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beppe Rascaglia Flying Field | — | Small Airport |
| Franca Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Il Grifo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Polia
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ufficio Postale di Polia |
Treatment Centers in Polia
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Udire Soc.Coop. Sociale | ||
| Villa Rachele |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Polia
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chiesa dell'Immacolata | |
| Chiesa della Madonna di Loreto | |
| Chiesa di Santa Croce | |
| Chiesa di Santo Enrico | |
| Chiesa San Nicola Di Bari | |
| Chiesetta della Madonna del Monte Carmelo | |
| Chiesetta della Madonna del Monte Carmelo | |
| Chiesetta di Pedadace |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Italy
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Polia
What is the population of Polia?
Polia has a population of 309 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 21.7 square miles.
Is Polia expensive to live in?
The median household income is $15,505, 79% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Polia?
Polia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Polia?
The job market in Polia faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 23 business establishments in the area.