Living in Onamia, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onamia · Census data 2020–2024
Onamia has 719 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $32,750 (63% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $122,900, the median rent is $656/month.
Onamia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onamia at a glance
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 45.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $32,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $122,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Onamia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onamia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onamia the median home value is $122,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Onamia median household income
The median household income in Onamia is $32,750 and the income per person is $25,184. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Onamia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.84
Onamia demographics
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onamia ›
Education in Onamia
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Onamia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onamia
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Onamia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Onamia, MN?
The median household income in Onamia is $32,750, 63% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Onamia?
The median home value in Onamia is $122,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Onamia?
The median gross rent in Onamia is $656 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Onamia, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Onamia?
The median age in Onamia is 45.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Onamia?
The average commute to work in Onamia is 22 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onamia?
The unemployment rate in Onamia is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onamia?
18.9% of adults in Onamia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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