Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:55 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:33 am – 5:01 pm
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People12,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.65,174 householdsMedian household income $84,142Median home value $262,500Median rent $1,092 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,022 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paola station, 1 mi away; snow from Osawatomie
Nearby landmarksMiola Lakelake · 1.6 miPaola Lakelake · 3.1 miFlint Hills Trail State Park Osawatomie Trailheadpark · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWallace Parkpark · under a mile · 56 acresLake Miola Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 478 acresHillsdale State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 196 acresHillsdale Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.5 mi · 13,176 acresMiddle Creek Lake Parkstate park · 11.2 miLouisburg-middlecreek State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200549 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiami County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 188main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, KS, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiami Co Rwd 2serves 10,311 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation919 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami County Medical Center1.0 miPost officePaola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaola City Hallunder a milePolicePaola Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPaola Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddlePaola Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolLakemary Centerunder a mileHighPaola High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI51 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 169under a mileAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66071 ZIP area.
