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Paola, KS vs Salmon, ID

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- Household income in Salmon, is 32% less than it is in Paola and is 60% below the National Average.
- Paola unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Salmon unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 Paola, KSSalmon, IDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,756  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,241$69,021
 Family Median Income$96,912  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Paola, KSSalmon, IDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock21.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock13.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock6.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Paola, KSSalmon, IDUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.3%13.1%
Reviews for Paola    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

nice small town. Has a Walmart and a Price chopper. Also several GOOD restaurants. The best Mexican food I have had in Kansas at the end of Baptiste. excellent deli in  More

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Over 16 years ago

From this review, Paola sounds like a very nice area. And for the most part, it is. I couldn't of chosen a better place to grow up. You're close enough to the city to  More

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Reviews for Salmon    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Relocated to this town to be close to family. Pros to living in Lemhi County would obviously be outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, hunting  More

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