At a Glance
Median Income
$110,714
$38,399 per capita
Home Value
$287,000
Zillow: $314,249
Median Rent
$2,345/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
79/100K
629/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Ponder Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ponder's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ponder a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ponder residents earn a median household income of $110,714 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,399. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,760 business establishments, including 2,020 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ponder is $287,000 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,249. Median rent is $2,345/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2007.
Safety & Crime
Ponder reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 629/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
37.4% of adults in Ponder hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% above the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ponder has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,524
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density749/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$110,714
Per Capita$38,399
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$64,329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,262
Housing
A+
Home Value$287,000
Rent$2,345
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$314,249
Housing Units849
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent79/100K
Property629/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault39/100K
Burglary275/100K
Health
Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,062/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation733 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+37.4%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute34 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Ponder was built in 2007.
The nearest airport is Dallas-Fort Worth International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 2,020 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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