Living in Paola, Kansas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Paola, Kansas

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Living In Paola, Kansas

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Overview - Life In Paola
Pros and Cons of Living In Paola
Crime In Paola
Cost of Living In Paola
Gender In Paola
Household Income For Paola
Education In Paola
Race & Ethnicity In Paola

About Paola, Kansas

Is Paola, Kansas a good place to live?

Paola is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 5634 residents.. The poverty rate of Paola is 6.9%, which is 51% lower than national average. The typical household in Paola earns $52417 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 48.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Paola, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Paola remained 0.3%, which is 94% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Paola, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Paola is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Paola is $153300 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Paola remained $52417, which is 22% lower than national average.

Population

5634

Unemployment

0.3%

94% NAT AVG.

Poverty

6.9%

51% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$153300

33% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$52417

22% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$809

30% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

9% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 14

Unemployed People

1 in 333

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 29

People Earning < $50,000

48.8%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Paola, Kansas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Paola, Kansas is 2% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Paola is 1% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Paola is 2% lower than national average. You have 1 in 256 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 51 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

132

Violent : 22
Property : 110

Total Crime

2% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
2303.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

1% NAT. AVG.
10% STATE AVG.
383.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

2% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
1919.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Paola

Violent crime

1 in 256

Property crime

1 in 51

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 563

Assault

1 in 402

Car Theft

1 in 563

Paola : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	32	35	54	31	33
In USA	1271	1334	1538	1196	1024

Paola : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	29	17	41	36	5
In USA	847	330	1102	906	77

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Paola	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	22	383.9	425.05	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.43	6.5
Robbery	0	0	31.85	73.9
Assault	14	244.3	346.42	279.7
Rape	8	139.6	43.35	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Paola	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	110	1919.7	2199.08	1,958.2
Burglary	10	174.5	331.35	314.2
Larceny	90	1570.7	1619.63	1,398
Car Theft	10	174.5	248.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Paola	Kansas	National Avg.
Services	102	89	100
Groceries	92	94	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	71	75	100
Transportation	94	94	100
Utilities	99	100	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Paola	Kansas	Country
Female	57.9%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	42.1%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Paola	Kansas	Country
Less than $10,000	3.5%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.6%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.8%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	5.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Paola	Kansas	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	35%	26%	27.0%
Other College	21%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Paola	Kansas	Country
White	85.8%	75.3%	60.1%
African American	2.9%	5.5%	12.2%
American Indian	2.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	2.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.4%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	3%	12.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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