At a Glance
Median Income
$78,950
$37,570 per capita
Home Value
$260,900
Zillow: $390,764
Median Rent
$744/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
160/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Poynette Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poynette's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Poynette a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Poynette residents earn a median household income of $78,950 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,570. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,775 business establishments, including 194 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Poynette is $260,900 , 7% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $390,764. Median rent is $744/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Poynette reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 160/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
22.1% of adults in Poynette hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(34% below the national average).
97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Poynette has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population2,583
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,005/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$78,950
Per Capita$37,570
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$4,274M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013
Housing
A+
Home Value$260,900
Rent$744
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$390,764
Housing Units1,060
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent160/100K
Property160/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault80/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,231/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation846 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Poynette was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 194 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.