Paoli is a small town of 63 in Colorado, with a median household income of $38,750
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Paoli stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Paoli is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Paoli city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Paoli's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Paoli costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Paoli, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Paoli's violent crime rate is 23.4 per 100,000 residents
— 94% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
23.4 /100k
Property Crime
140.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Paoli, CO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Paoli sees average highs of 41.6°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 17.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.4 inches of snow per year.
Paoli's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Paoli roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,000 and median rent is $825/month.
Paoli's violent crime rate is 23.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 140.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Paoli, CO has a population of 63, a median household income of $38,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Paoli averages 41.6°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.9 inches
with about 30.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Paoli, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 80746.
The population of Paoli, Colorado is 63 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Paoli: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $175,000, median household income $38,750, crime index 6 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Paoli side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
