Moving to Onamia, Minnesota

Population: 847. Estimated population in July 2024: 916 (+8.1% change)
Males: 403 (47.6%), Females: 444 (52.4%)

Mille Lacs County

Zip code: 56359

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $21,250
Median house value: $62,900

Population by Race

Races in Onamia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • American Indian (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (28.8%), Irish (11.3%), Swedish (9.4%), Norwegian (8.1%), English (3.4%), French (3.3%).

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Onamia

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onamia city

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+25.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Onamia:

  • MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM (200 NORTH ELM ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Onamia:

  • KANABEC HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MORA, MN)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 31 miles; AITKIN, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; PRINCETON, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Onamia:

  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 39 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 46 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 79 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Abbreviation: GPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Onamia:

  • MILACA MUNI (about 22 miles; MILACA, MN; Abbreviation: 18Y)
  • BIRCH LAKE (about 23 miles; DEERWOOD, MN; Abbreviation: M69)
  • MORA MUNI (about 31 miles; MORA, MN; Abbreviation: JMR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onamia:

  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 40 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)

Schools

Public high schools in Onamia:

  • ONAMIA SEC. (Students: 378; Location: 35465 125TH AVE.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • KOKESH ALC (Students: 41; Location: 35465 125TH AVE.; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Onamia:

  • ONAMIA EL. (Students: 370; Location: 35465 125TH AVE.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • NAY-AH-SHING SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: HC 67, BOX 242; Grades: KG – 12)
  • MILLE LACS ACADEMY (NEXUS) (Students: 59; Location: 100 ELM ST. N.; Grades: 05 – 12)
  • ONAMIA TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 35465 125TH AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)