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Poneto, IN
Town in Wells County, Indiana.
Population
174
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,517
ZIP codes
0
Poneto and its ZIP codes
Poneto at a glance
- Poneto is about 7.9 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
Local data for Poneto, IN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wells County. PPP loans are for Poneto.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,427
11,160 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,251
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$181M
FY 2026, $6,429 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Poneto, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
286
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 17°F
40.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Poneto, IN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Poneto
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty CenterCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 1.4 |
| PetroleumCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 0.1 |
| KeystoneCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.9 |
| BlufftonCity | 7.2 mi | 8.5 |
| Vera CruzTown | 8.1 mi | 0.1 |
| MontpelierCity | 8.4 mi | 1.5 |
| Linn GroveCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| WarrenTown | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| CraigvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| RollCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| UniondaleTown | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| PennvilleTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| TocsinCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| MarkleTown | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| BerneCity | 14 mi | 2.3 |
| GenevaTown | 14 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Poneto, IN in?
- Poneto is in Wells County, Indiana.
- What is the population of Poneto, IN?
- About 174 people live in Poneto, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Poneto?
- Nearby places include Liberty Center (4 mi), Petroleum (4.9 mi), Keystone (5 mi), Bluffton (7.2 mi), Vera Cruz (8.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023