Poneto is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 175 people and two associated neighborhoods, Poneto is the 471st largest community in Indiana. Poneto has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns. Poneto real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Poneto house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.When you are in Poneto, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 52.94% of Poneto’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Poneto is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Poneto who work in office and administrative support (20.00%), sales jobs (8.24%), and food service (5.88%). Because of many things, Poneto is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Poneto a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Poneto has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Poneto’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Poneto is worth considering. Poneto is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In Poneto, just 8.33% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Poneto in 2022 was $34,799, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,196 for a family of four. However, Poneto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Poneto is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Poneto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Poneto residents report their race to be White. Poneto also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.18% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Poneto include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Swiss. The most common language spoken in Poneto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
