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Paul, ID

City in Minidoka County, Idaho.

Population

1,586

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,137

ZIP codes

0

Paul and its ZIP codes

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Paul at a glance

  • Paul is about 91 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,500 a year, 15% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,100 (36% below Idaho) and median rent is $828 a month.

Local data for Paul, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Paul, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,500

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$268,100

Median rent

$828/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

13.1%

Median age

31.0

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (560), German Americans (258), Puerto Ricans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Minidoka County. PPP loans are for Paul.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,213

9,227 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,408

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$123M

FY 2026, $5,680 per person

Minidoka County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Paul, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.3%
  • Carpooled15.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Paul, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

160

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

10

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

10.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Paul, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.9%

U.S. 11.1% +5.8 pts

Cities near Paul

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HeyburnCity3.5 mi2.6
BurleyCity4.3 mi6.8
RupertCity5.9 mi2.1
DecloCity9.9 mi0.3
AcequiaCity11 mi0.5
AlbionCity17 mi0.5
HazeltonCity18 mi0.4
MinidokaCity19 mi0.1
MurtaughCity21 mi0.2
EdenCity21 mi0.3
OakleyCity25 mi4.6
HansenCity27 mi0.3
MaltaCity30 mi1.4
KimberlyCity30 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Paul, ID in?
Paul is in Minidoka County, Idaho.
What is the population of Paul, ID?
About 1,586 people live in Paul, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Paul?
Nearby places include Heyburn (3.5 mi), Burley (4.3 mi), Rupert (5.9 mi), Declo (9.9 mi), Acequia (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023