At a Glance
Median Income
$50,119
$28,618 per capita
Home Value
$391,700
Zillow: $463,073
Median Rent
$988/mo
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
4,454/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
248 sunny days/yr
How Ponderay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ponderay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ponderay a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ponderay residents earn a median household income of $50,119 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,618. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,496 business establishments, including 144 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ponderay is $391,700 , 39% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,073. Median rent is $988/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Ponderay reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,454/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
9.4% of adults in Ponderay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ponderay has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population1,456
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density495/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,119
Per Capita$28,618
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$2,546M
Avg Weekly Wage$995
Housing
C
Home Value$391,700
Rent$988
Ownership30.7%
Zillow$463,073
Housing Units626
Rent Burden30.1%
Crime
F
Violent175/100K
Property4,454/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault87/100K
Burglary437/100K
Health
Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,636/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,132 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute10 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Ponderay was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 144 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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