Paonia

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General Info
Population	1,405
Center Elevation	5,682 ft(1,732 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$454,481
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$54,643
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	341 days/yr
Avg. High	61°F
Avg. Low	35°F
Comfort Score	36/100Challenging
Temp Swing	53°F
Annual Precipitation	19"(48 cm)
Annual Snowfall	80"(203 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 492024 modeled avg · 9 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	52
Safety Score	63 / 100
School Rating	8/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Demographics
Median Age	38.9 years
College Educated	38%
Remote Workers	15%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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