Ponemah, Minnesota

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 724.
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
Males: 443  (61.3%)
Females: 281  (38.7%)
Median resident age:

18.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56666.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,458 (it was $13,571 in 2000)
Ponemah:

$72,458
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,412 (it was $4,000 in 2000)

Ponemah CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,655 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Ponemah:

$112,655
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,730; detached houses: $97,632

Median gross rent in 2022: $448.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ponemah: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.1%

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ponemah, Minnesota as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ponemah is 625 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Ponemah, MN forum
Discuss Ponemah, Minnesota on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users

Latest news from Ponemah, MN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1192 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

Ponemah, Minnesota map

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Minnesota:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ponemah CDP:

1.3% ($525)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (119.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (226.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (555.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Redby, MN (3.3 miles ),
Red Lake, MN (3.4 miles ),
Little Rock, MN (3.7 miles ),
Kelliher, MN (4.8 miles ),
Blackduck, MN (5.2 miles ),
Tenstrike, MN (5.3 miles),
Funkley, MN (5.3 miles),
Leonard, MN (5.5 miles)

Latitude: 48.03 N, Longitude: 94.92 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Ponemah, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ponemah, MN in 2022
Ponemah satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Ponemah, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (21.4%)
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.1%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Public administration (15.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (15.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (26.4%)
  • Social assistance (16.1%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Ponemah, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (9.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (24.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)

Average climate in Ponemah, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ponemah, Minnesota average temperatures Ponemah, Minnesota average precipitation Ponemah, Minnesota humidity Ponemah, Minnesota wind speed Ponemah, Minnesota snowfall Ponemah, Minnesota sunshine Ponemah, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.79. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.79
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Ponemah-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1978, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Ponemah place center killed 4 people and injured 44 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/5/1981, a category F2 tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ponemah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 175.3 miles away from Ponemah center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from Ponemah center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 340.4 miles away from Ponemah center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from Ponemah center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Ponemah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beltrami County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ponemah topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ponemah:

  • Bemidji State University (about 38 miles; Bemidji, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,316)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 58 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • University of North Dakota (about 100 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 118 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 118 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 119 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 122 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Public elementary/middle school in Ponemah:

See full list of schools located in Ponemah

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable location: Ponemah Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ponemah: Wah-bun Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Beltrami County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

27.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ponemah:

Marital status in Ponemah, MN
  • Never married: 74.5%
  • Now married: 16.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ponemah:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 42.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ponemah, MN (based on Beltrami County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,20012
Mainline Protestant6,59120
Evangelical Protestant4,47131
Other7135
None25,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Beltrami County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Beltrami County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Beltrami County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.4%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ponemah:

43.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ponemah:

42.0%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

28.7%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ponemah:

8.1%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ponemah:

30.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

51.4%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Ponemah:

80.2%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ponemah, MN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ponemah:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 2 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ponemah:

  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Ponemah:

  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59FR (Channel 59; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • K61CM (Channel 61; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Gina Cacciatore, Beltrami County (5049119), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Laurie Gebhardt, Beltrami County (5049119) (Lat: 48.042000 Lon: -94.903972), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, Tbd (2518545) (Lat: 48.042000 Lon: -94.903972), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe LeScanve, Red Lake Resv - Adj To Water Tank S Of Ponemah Mariff Rd And W Of Resv Hwy 25 (Lat: 48.042000 Lon: -94.903972), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, Tbd (2518545) (Lat: 48.042000 Lon: -94.903972), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, Red Lake Resv - Adj To Water Tank S Of Ponemah Mariff Rd And W Of Resv Hwy 25 (Lat: 48.042000 Lon: -94.903972), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, Red Lake Resv - Adj To Water Tank S Of Ponemah Mariff Rd And W Of Resv Hwy 25 (Lat: 48.042000 Lon: -94.903972), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 27007 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rural Cellular Corporation, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • .5 Blk N (Lat: 48.118028 Lon: -94.935528), Call Sign: KNCT744,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.325 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2012, Expiration Date: 04/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2022, Registrant: Roger\'s Two Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Ave. Se, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:

  • Lat: 48.017528 Lon: -94.919000, Call Sign: WPYS762, Licensee ID: L00722183,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2013, Expiration Date: 10/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2023, Certifier: Stuart Desjarlait, Registrant: Independent School District 138 Red Lake Schools

  • Lat: 48.042500 Lon: -94.907778, Call Sign: WQDI533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.915 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2005, Expiration Date: 09/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2015, Certifier: Stewart Desjarlais, Registrant: Roger\'s Two-Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:


Most common first names in Ponemah, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Archie371.0 years
Margaret375.0 years
Fred263.0 years
Kenneth268.0 years
John272.0 years
Wallace248.5 years
Robert257.5 years
Most common last names in Ponemah, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kingbird1266.6 years
Johnson853.3 years
Spears877.9 years
Cloud670.2 years
Graves469.2 years
Stillday466.0 years
Hardy330.3 years
Dow372.3 years
Rosebear364.3 years
Whitefeather368.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ponemah, MN
  • 46.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 19.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ponemah, MN
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 27.4%Wood
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ponemah compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Cost of Living Calculator