OnamiaMN
A town of 719. A regional job hub with 773 jobs.
What makes Onamia stand out
The 2 things Onamia does most differently from other towns.
719 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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About one in eight working residents works right in Onamia
Most working residents leave Onamia for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Kathio (25%), Onamia (4%) and Brainerd (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Onamia’s public schools outperform 23% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Onamia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokesh Area Learning Center | 9–12 | 28 | Not graded |
| Onamia Academy | 4–12 | 36 | D |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Onamia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Onamia
27 crimes were reported in Onamia in 2024: 15 property and 12 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Onamia is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Onamia is
Onamia beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Onamia | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 8.9% |
6.7% of Onamia is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Onamia City Park | — | 4 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Onamia sell for about $227K
The median sale price was $227,000 in May 2026.
Every workday, about 735 people come to Onamia for work
Where Onamia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Onamia
City in Minnesota, United States
Onamia ( oh-NAYM-ee-ə) is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 784 as of the 2020 census, down from 878 in 2010. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 27 are the main routes in the community.
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- Population
- 784
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
- ZIP code
- 56359
- Area code
- 320