At a Glance
Median Income
$50,000
$34,799 per capita
Home Value
$79,400
Zillow: $222,558
Median Rent
$788/mo
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
10/100K
3,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Poneto Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poneto's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Poneto a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Poneto residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,799. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Poneto is $79,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,558. Median rent is $788/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.
Safety & Crime
Poneto reports 10 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 97% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,504/100K.
Education
8.3% of adults in Poneto hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Poneto has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population167
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,392/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$34,799
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$1,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$962
Housing
A+
Home Value$79,400
Rent$788
Ownership81.4%
Zillow$222,558
Housing Units72
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
D
Violent10/100K
Property3,504/100K
Health
Obesity41.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,314/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation848 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute21 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Poneto was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.