Poneto, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 10% for property tax rate
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Poneto — the figures below are what we have. See Wells County for a fuller picture.
Poneto is a small community in Indiana with about 166 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sunny days and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Poneto is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Poneto is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Poneto is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Poneto has a violent crime rate of 368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Poneto average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.5 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$77k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$59better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.20%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.29%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.5better than 74% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality44.1better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime407/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population16617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Poneto an affordable place to live?
- Poneto is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $917.
- Is Poneto safe?
- Poneto is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poneto?
- Poneto averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poneto?
- Public-school quality in Poneto is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.