Colorado - Golden through, 1943
Paoli’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 85 in 1940, 51 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1943 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1888Paoli is settled
PaoliCO
A town of 48, settled in 1888.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
48
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$211K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Paoli a good place to live?
9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Paoli, against 44% in Colorado’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Paoli has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Paoli: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paoli, and how to reach them.
PowerHighline Electric Assn15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Paoli water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paoli’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePhillips County Clerk and RecorderPhillips County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes80746, 8073180746 86% · 80731 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paoli.
Natural hazards
Paoli faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected losses in Paoli break down as 31% from drought and 18% from hail. In Paoli, the FEMA risk score is 28 of 100.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Paoli has four seasons and hot summers
In Paoli, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F, close to Colorado’s towns (89°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–43°
Spring35–63°
Summer57–87°
Fall36–66°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Paoli is
For adults in Paoli, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Paoli beats Colorado on 3 and trails on 11. In Paoli, 36% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% binge drink.
| Paoli | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 71% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
3 better12 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Paoli | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.3% |
Haxtun Hospital District
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paoli
15pages on Paoli
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paoli; the nearest are
Northeastern Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sterling38.1 mi$5,730 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity or college · Public · Greeley117.5 mi$12,416 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Paoli residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Paoli
Town in Phillips County, Colorado, United States
Paoli is a statutory town in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 51.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,888 ft
- ZIP code
- 80746
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Paoli
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paoli, CO a good place to live?
Paoli has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.