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Living in Paola

Paola had 5,770 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Paola, median household income was US$74,662 a year in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. There were 45 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population5,880people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,317EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent959EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.16%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,382offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 13% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.61µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Paola?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Paola.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,091 per month, while the median home value was US$210,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65%, and the vacancy rate was 5.12% in July 2026. 46.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Paola recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€668
Utilities, 85 m² flat€237
Internet, 60 Mbps€63
Mobile plan, 10 GB€51

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly667.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.15 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home236.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,091/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,339 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,002 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent959 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Paola a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 21 of 5,880 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Paola is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,662 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband52.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,755 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate4.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Paola?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,755 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,590of €2,943 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,943
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,002
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€237 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259) · 2026-07-31− €237
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259) · 2026-07-31− €63
Mobile plan€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259) · 2026-07-31− €51
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,590
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Paola Salary needed to live in Paola

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paola. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Paola. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents45 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,020 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paola when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPaola highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Paola highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Paola1,382
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,382 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents229 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.74 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJCI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paola. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Paola.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Paola is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.28 · Feb 7.39 · Mar 13.11 · Apr 18.78 · May 24.06 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 31.44 · Aug 30.61 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 20.33 · Nov 12.61 · Dec 5.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.22 · Feb -4.89 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 6.33 · May 12.94 · Jun 18.22 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.17 · Oct 7.11 · Nov 0.889 · Dec -4.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 12.56 · May 18.5 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 25.94 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 20.33 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.5 · Feb 42.67 · Mar 68.33 · Apr 97.54 · May 156 · Jun 132.6 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 110 · Sep 117.3 · Oct 86.87 · Nov 60.2 · Dec 45.47 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading55.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.86 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation610.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Olathe ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents21 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density428.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,880 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,855 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value210,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance12.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher26.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20224,213 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,010 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans76.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Paola

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Spring Hill as a Paola alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 2.1% Spring Hill vs 4.2% Paola−50%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 827 Spring Hill vs 1,382 Paola−40%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,982 Spring Hill vs €3,317 Paola+20%
  • Residents: 10,777 Spring Hill vs 5,880 Paola+83%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Spring Hill vs 29.0 km Paola−62%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,755 Spring Hill vs €3,755 Paolasame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Spring Hill vs 7.6 µg/m³ Paolasame level
Full comparisonMore about Spring Hill

Plainfield as a Paola alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 660 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,880 Paola+751%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,317 Paola+46%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,382 Paola−46%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 29.0 km Paola−69%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.2% Paola−10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,755 Paola+8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.6 µg/m³ Paolasame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Paola

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Paola, nearest in population first.

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Mount Zion5,880 residentsBryn Mawr5,879 residentsClairton5,876 residentsCarlisle5,885 residentsPort Clinton5,875 residentsPontoon Beach5,887 residents

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Is Paola part of Kansas City?

Paola is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kansas City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Paola?

The median gross salary is 3,755 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Paola?

The unemployment rate is 4.16 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Paola?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Paola?

Police recorded 1,382 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Paola?

The published population is 5,880 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Paola?

21 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Paola a good place to live?

Paola may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Paola part of Kansas City?

Paola is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Paola?

Louisburg, Spring Hill are near Paola. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  16. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Paola (Wayback Machine capture 20260516073259) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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