At a Glance
Violent Crime
83/100K
1,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Ponshewaing Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ponshewaing's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ponshewaing a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Ponshewaing reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,073/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Ponshewaing hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ponshewaing has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population66
Density733/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$294,947
Housing Units71
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent83/100K
Property1,073/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,730/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation609 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Ponshewaing was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Pellston Regional/Emmet County (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
37.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 176 Mbps.
There are 145 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.