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Ponemah, MN

Ponemah, MN.

Population: 816 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ponemah, MN is $161,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$161,000
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
PONEMAH ELEMENTARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
39.0°F
Average high
49.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
308
Days with Moderate air quality
54
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
177

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Helblad Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL - BEMIDJI, RED LAKE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
8.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.2%
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,144
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
38

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Ponemah, MN?
$161,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ponemah, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Ponemah, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ponemah, MN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ponemah, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ponemah, MN?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Ponemah, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Ponemah, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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