Town guide

Paul, Idaho

Paul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, home to about 1,586 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83347.

Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,5862,403 per sq mi
Median home value$268,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$204Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Paul

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Around Paul

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)138 miles away
Closer regional airportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV380 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ632 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Paul; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Paul

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Paul had 1,195 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.

It’s the 76th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Minidoka County grew from 9,035 residents in 1920 to 21,613 in 2020.

Paul population by census2000: 998, 2010: 1,169, 2020: 1,19599820001,16920101,1952020

Minidoka County, 1920–2020

Minidoka County population, 1920 to 20201920: 9,035, 1930: 8,403, 1940: 9,870, 1950: 9,785, 1960: 14,394, 1970: 15,731, 1980: 19,718, 1990: 19,361, 2000: 20,174, 2010: 20,069, 2020: 21,6139K’20’3010K’40’5014K’60’7020K’80’9020K’00’1022K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PaulJan: high 33°F, low 19°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 1.1 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 49°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 55°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 53°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 45°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 35°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 26°F, 1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in33°19°Jan1.338°22°Feb0.749°29°Mar1.056°34°Apr1.166°42°May1.775°49°Jun0.785°55°Jul0.384°53°Aug0.474°45°Sep0.659°35°Oct0.945°26°Nov1.034°19°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paul 1ene, ID weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Minidoka County

5,941 jobs at 491 businesses in Minidoka County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Minidoka CountyManufacturing: 1,280 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 777 jobs; Construction: 772 jobs; Wholesale trade: 695 jobs; Retail trade: 548 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 515 jobs; Other services: 337 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 279 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 13% Wholesale trade 12% Retail trade 9% Transportation and warehousing 9% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paul.

Nearest hospitals

  • Minidoka Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rupert5.7 miles
  • Cassia Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Burley6.2 miles
  • St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Twin Falls33.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Paul

Grocery stores

  • Swensens1.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy4.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Paul

Public schools here are run by Minidoka County Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Paul Elementary SchoolPaulPre-K–5457Public1.3 mi
West Minico Middle SchoolPaul6–8506Public2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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