City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Paul, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Paul - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,615
Residents
$62,830
Median income
$251,200
Median home
$1,022
Median rent (state)

Paul - the verdict

Nationally, Paul sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Paul, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,615 residents in Paul, a small town within Idaho. Paul households earn a median of $62,830 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Paul run a median of $251,200, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. 15.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.0°F with 10.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,022 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Paul workers runs 22.4 minutes, with 74.8% driving alone and 7.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 20.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,615 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$62,830 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Paul compare to other US cities?

Paul measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Paul's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Paul's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$251,200 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Paul $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Paul, ID Paul, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paul, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Paul, ID median $62,830/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Paul, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Paul, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,615
Median Income
$62,830
Median Home Value
$251,200
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.0°F
Annual Precipitation
10.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,200 residents1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,198 residents 1,722 residents ▲ +43.7%
Paul's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 103
2021 132
2022 7
2023 2
2024 5

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 703 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Paul sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,022/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Wilder
1,690 people
Ucon
1,537 people
Osburn
1,728 people
Tyhee
1,475 people
Spirit Lake
1,768 people
Ponderay
1,456 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paul's 1,615 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minorca, LA
1,615 people
St. John's University, MN
1,615 people
Bradford, OH
1,615 people
Fairfax, OH
1,615 people
Royal City, WA
1,615 people
Chesapeake, WV
1,615 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paul's $62,830 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

The Dalles, OR
$62,830 median income
Aledo, IL
$62,829 median income
Otter Creek, FL
$62,833 median income
Brookfield Center, OH
$62,826 median income
Lawrence, KS
$62,838 median income
New Richland, MN
$62,841 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paul, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Paul, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.6% 17.8% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.7% White 63.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.8% Two or more races 18.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Paul compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Paul (this city) 1,615 $62,830
Wilder 1,690 $55,938
Ucon 1,537 $83,864
Osburn 1,728 $44,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paul, ID?

What is the population of Paul, ID? +

Paul, ID counts 1,615 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Paul, ID? +

The median household income in Paul is $62,830 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paul? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Paul; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Paul, ID? +

The median home value in Paul is $251,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Paul? +

The average annual temperature in Paul runs 47.0°F, 10.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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