Local servicesHospitalMinidoka Memorial Hospital6.0 miPost officePaul Post Office3.3 miTown hallPaul City Hall4.0 miPoliceMinidoka County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationWest End Fire Protection District4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport TWF37 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI138 miInterstateI-84 Bus6.0 miUS highwayUS 306.6 miCoachBurleySalt Lake Express6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83347 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83347 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:57 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:02 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,176 householdsMedian household income $72,278Median home value $274,600Median rent $745 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,537 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 21%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F11 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 14 days29 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paul 1ene station, 3 mi away; snow from Minidoka Dam
Parks and public landsPonderosa Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 55 acresBig Valley Ball Parkpark · 6.2 miNeptune Parkpark · 6.8 miMinidoka Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.4 miPeterson Island Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 82 acresLake Walcott State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 242 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMinidoka County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025339 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 26, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Twin Falls County, ID, 49 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Paulserves 1,195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,151 ft1,265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
