Living in Paola, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paola · Census data 2020–2024
Paola has 5,770 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $74,662 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $210,800, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Paola at a glance
- Population
- 5,770
- Median age
- 45State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $74,662State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $210,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Paola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Paola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paola the median home value is $210,800, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,720 a month in housing costs.
Paola median household income
The median household income in Paola is $74,662 and the income per person is $43,378. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Paola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,734
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.13
Paola demographics
- Population
- 5,770
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 2,594
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paola ›
Education in Paola
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Paola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paola
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Paola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| Louisburg | 5,094 | $68,824 | $269,500 | $1,439 |
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Rantoul | 130 | $60,000 | $120,200 | — |
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
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What is the median household income in Paola, KS?
The median household income in Paola is $74,662, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Paola?
The median home value in Paola is $210,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Paola?
The median gross rent in Paola is $1,091 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Paola, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Paola?
The median age in Paola is 45 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Paola?
The average commute to work in Paola is 26 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paola?
The unemployment rate in Paola is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paola?
26.4% of adults in Paola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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