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A town of 1,586, settled in 1907. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
What makes Paul stand out
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
Paul’s public schools outperform 21% of Idaho districts
The public schools Paul’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Elementary School | PK–5 | 457 | C |
| West Minico Middle School | 6–8 | 506 | D |
A typical Paul home is worth about $334K
The typical Paul home is worth about $334,000, up 1.6% in a year, 30% below the Idaho typical home.
Typical home value
More young adults than Idaho overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho. 23% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Paul | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.3% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Paul has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Paul
Most working residents leave Paul for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Burley (18%), Rupert (11%) and Twin Falls (8%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Paul beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Paul | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.1% | 23.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.9% | 10.7% |
Famous people from Paul
3 notable people were born in Paul.
About Paul
City in Idaho, United States
Paul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 1,195
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,150 ft
- ZIP code
- 83347
- Area code
- 208