Ponderay, ID

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Ponderay, Idaho

Ponderay, Idaho, in Bonner county, is 60 miles NE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 272 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city contains a population of approximately 638.

The People and Families of Ponderay

In Ponderay, about 56% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Ponderay.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ponderay had a median family income of $30,227.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Ponderay.

Ponderay Housing

Ponderay has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Ponderay, 90% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Ponderay -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Ponderay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Ponderay, ID

Comparing Ponderay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles NE of Spokane, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	272 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Bonner
P.O. Box Zip Codes	83852
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.306
Longitude	-116.532

Station	SANDPOINT EXP STATION
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	50 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 56 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	NEWPORT
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	31 to 61 F
Jul Temp	48 to 84 F
Oct Temp	33 to 58 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Station	COEUR D'ALENE
Distance	44.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	638	100%
Male	345	54.1%
Female	293	45.9%
Under 18	164	25.7%
18+	474	74.3%
65+	74	11.6%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	2.88
White	619	97%
African-American	3	0.5%
Asian	7	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	3	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	697
Growth	59
Growth %	9.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
US/American	12.6%
Irish	10.3%
English	6.8%
Norwegian	5.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.5%
Scottish	2.9%
Swiss	2.7%
Italian	2.7%
Danish	2.5%
Croatian	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
European	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Russian	0.6%
Luxemburger	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Australian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ponderay	638	$30,227
Dover	342	$40,000
East Hope	200	$37,500
Kootenai	441	$38,036
Oldtown	190	$23,125
Priest River	1,754	$32,198
Sandpoint	6,835	$41,596

(As of 2006)
476999 Highway 95 North (208) 265-8332

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