Pomona, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
Pomona is a city in California with about 150,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.pomona.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$525k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.86%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days165 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 24% of US places
Air Quality62 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality85.3better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1271/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime3440/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population149,83199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.30better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pomona an affordable place to live?
- Pomona is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pomona?
- The median home value in Pomona is $525k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pomona?
- Median household income in Pomona is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pomona?
- Median gross rent in Pomona is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pomona safe?
- Pomona is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1271/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 3440/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pomona?
- Pomona averages 78°F in July and 56°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pomona?
- Public-school quality in Pomona is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pomona?
- The average one-way commute in Pomona is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)