Pomona, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for school quality
Limited data for Pomona — the figures below are what we have. See Howell County for a fuller picture.
Pomona is a small community in Missouri with about 259 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
- The median home value in Pomona is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pomona has a violent crime rate of 1367/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pomona average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.0 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$76k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$52better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment18.6%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.6better than 14% of US places
School Quality31.0better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1367/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1710/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population25924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2454th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.3298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.61better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
Data sources
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pomona an affordable place to live?
- Pomona is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Pomona safe?
- Pomona is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1367/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1710/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pomona?
- Pomona averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pomona?
- Public-school quality in Pomona is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.