Paola is located in Miami county Kansas with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Paola is 5,634 with 42.1% male and 57.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.7% of the population and over age 65 is 23.1% of the population. The median household income is $52,417, per capita income is $30,748. There are a total of 2,410 housing units with 67.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paola in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
