Ponemah, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lake of the Woods County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

740 Population 68/sq mi density

$475 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ponemah, MN

At a Glance

Median Rent

$475/mo

59% below

12.7% of income on rent

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

1,637/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

78.8% high school+

Unemployment

16.5%

358% above

13.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

50.3%

57% above

36.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

39°F

269 sunny days/yr

How Ponemah Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ponemah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Rent

41%

Poverty

108%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

458%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ponemah a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Ponemah reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,637/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Ponemah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 78.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ponemah has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population740

Median Age18.1 yrs

Density68/mi²

Male / Female65% / 35%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans9.4%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$13,447

Unemployment16.5%

Poverty13.4%

County GDP$242M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

Home Value

Rent$475

Ownership54.7%

Zillow$260,456

Housing Units157

Rent Burden12.7%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property1,637/100K

Health

Obesity50.3%

Diabetes19.8%

Smoking36.3%

Heart Disease10.0%

Premature Death5,826/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F

Sunny Days269/yr

Rain22.8 in/yr

AQI36 (Good)

Elevation1,284 ft

Education

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+78.8%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%

Broadband68.0%

Internet Speed29 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ponemah was built in 1981.

11.7% of residents use public transit to commute.

The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (36 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

16.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.