Onamia, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 778 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 
Males: 363  (46.7%)
Females: 415  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56359.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,822 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Onamia:

$24,822
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,331 (it was $12,857 in 2000)

Onamia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,844 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Onamia:

$123,844
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,822; detached houses: $293,353; mobile homes: $91,551

Median gross rent in 2022: $646.

March 2022 cost of living index in Onamia: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.3%
(21.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 52.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 19.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Onamia, MN (2022)
    • 58873.6%White alone
    • 11814.8%Two or more races
    • 465.8%American Indian alone
    • 253.1%Hispanic
    • 232.9%Black alone
    • 70.9%Other race alone

Races in Onamia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Onamia by year

Type

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(230.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(349.7)
1
(116.1)
3
(348.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(230.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(349.7)
2
(232.3)
6
(696.1)
15
(1,752)
8
(992.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(461.4)
1
(116.1)
6
(699.3)
4
(464.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(467.3)
3
(372.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
48
(5,536)
3
(348.4)
27
(3,147)
22
(2,555)
36
(4,176)
22
(2,570)
17
(2,109)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(346.0)
1
(116.1)
3
(349.7)
2
(232.3)
4
(464.0)
3
(350.5)
2
(248.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index512.131.4552.4292.7621.8514.0328.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Onamia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (34.1%), American (7.8%), Norwegian (6.6%), Swedish (3.7%), Polish (3.4%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 862 people per square mile   (low).

Onamia, Minnesota map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,220 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,247 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (43.0 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (78.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wahkon, MN (2.8 miles ),
Vineland, MN (3.0 miles ),
Isle, MN (3.3 miles ),
Hillman, MN (3.4 miles),
Garrison, MN (4.2 miles ),
Harding, MN (4.3 miles),
Lastrup, MN (4.4 miles),
Ogilvie, MN (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.07 N, Longitude: 93.67 W

Area code: 320

Distribution of median household income in Onamia, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Onamia, MN in 2022
Onamia satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $258,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Onamia, MN residents
Average permit cost in Onamia, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+25.1%).
Most common industries in Onamia, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.0%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Onamia, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Food processing workers (3.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food processing workers (7.9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Onamia, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Onamia, Minnesota average temperatures Onamia, Minnesota average precipitation Onamia, Minnesota humidity Onamia, Minnesota wind speed Onamia, Minnesota snowfall Onamia, Minnesota sunshine Onamia, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 41.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Onamia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/18/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Onamia city center killed one person and injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/25/1973, a category F3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Onamia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 308.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mille Lacs County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onamia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Onamia:

  • MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 200 NORTH ELM STREET)
  • MILLE LACS HOME CARE (416 MAIN STREET P O BOX A)
  • COMMUNITY MERCY HOSPITAL CNC (200 NORTH ELM STREET)
  • MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM (200 NORTH ELM STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Onamia:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onamia:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 33 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 42 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 43 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 45 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 48 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 64 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 69 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)

Public high schools in Onamia:

Public elementary/middle school in Onamia:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Onamia Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Onamia Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Mille Lacs Area Tourism (204 Roosevelt Road).

Hotels: Rainbow Inn (45697 Us Highway 169), Econo Lodge Onamia (40847 US Highway 169).

Court: Trail Side Food Court (108 Wall Street South).

Birthplace of: John E. Osborn (mathematician) - Mathematician.

Mille Lacs County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Onamia that have no violations reported:

  • GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Onamia in 2010:

  • 89 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Onamia in 2000:

  • 76 people in halfway houses
  • 71 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Onamia (2011 data):

  • Woodlands National Bank: Grand Market Branch at 16602 Ataage Drive, branch established on 2004/02/17; Onamia Branch at 424 Main Street, branch established on 1907/08/03. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $137.8 mil, Deposits: $110.5 mil, headquarters in Hinckley, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mille Lacs Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Onamia:

Marital status in Onamia, MN
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 30.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Onamia:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Onamia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onamia, MN (based on Mille Lacs County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,19215
Catholic5,9876
Evangelical Protestant5,89024
Other5553
None7,473-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

10.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.1%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Onamia:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Onamia:

36.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Onamia:

52.0%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Onamia:

73.7%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Onamia, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$15,927$63,7081$3,135
Water Supply 1$4,121$49,4520$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,121$49,4520$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,580
Totals for Government 5$24,169$58,0062$4,716

Onamia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $253,000 ($325.19)
    Police Protection: $250,000 ($321.34)
    General - Other: $218,000 ($280.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $81,000 ($104.11)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($56.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($55.27)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($38.56)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($9.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $28,000 ($35.99)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($17.99)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($15.42)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($11.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($11.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($10.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($19.28)

Onamia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $100,000 ($128.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($35.99)
    Fines and Forfeits: $28,000 ($35.99)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $247,000 ($317.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $266,000 ($341.90)
    Other: $47,000 ($60.41)
  • Tax - Property: $301,000 ($386.89)
    Other License: $3,000 ($3.86)

Onamia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $273,000 ($350.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $219,000 ($281.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000 ($73.26)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($3.86)

Businesses in Onamia, MN

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Onamia:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 2 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onamia:

  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBEK (95.5 FM; MORA, MN; Owner: JOHN JAMES GODFREY)

TV broadcast stations around Onamia:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K28DF (Channel 28; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

Onamia fatal accident list:

Apr 24, 2010 06:08 PM, Us-169 0200000169, Sr-27, Lat: 46.073256, Lon: -93.657689, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 2002 04:10 PM, Us-169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 25, 1989 01:30 AM, 169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 25, 1982 10:45 AM, 169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1980 00:46 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.0mTotal length
  • $73,000,000Total costs
  • 39,894Total average daily traffic
  • 1,981Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Onamia, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Onamia, MN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Onamia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Onamia, MN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Onamia)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2012, and the least - 7 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Onamia, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.6%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Onamia, MN
    • 14942.6%Structure Fires
    • 10830.9%Outside Fires
    • 8223.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Onamia, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onamia, MN
  • 90.7%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onamia, MN
  • 50.3%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Electricity
  • 16.9%Other fuel
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Onamia compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Onamia on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (population 500+)"
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