The Town FilesPomona, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 151,713 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $593,800
- Household income
- $79,479
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 36.0
Pomona is a city of 151,713 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $593,800, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 90% of California towns, more vibrant than 89% of California towns, better transit than 85% of California towns.
How Pomona ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pomona is worth $593,800, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $79,479, which is more affordable than 34% of California towns. Median rent is $1,810 a month. 54.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pomona | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $593,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,810 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $79,479 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Pomona
| People | Pomona | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Pomona
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomona since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 25, 1965 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 21, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Pomona itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Pomona
36 public schools with 20,275 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | 9-12 | 1,604 | 21.7 |
| Diamond Ranch High | 9-12 | 1,567 | 23.0 |
| School of Extended Educational Options (charter) | K-12 | 1,118 | 29.4 |
| Pomona High | 9-12 | 1,105 | 19.1 |
| Ganesha High | 9-12 | 943 | 21.4 |
| Vejar Elementary | K-8 | 750 | 21.4 |
| Kingsley Elementary | K-5 | 713 | 23.8 |
| Emerson Middle | 6-8 | 677 | 22.6 |
| School of Arts and Enterprise (charter) | 6-12 | 667 | 18.0 |
| Washington Elementary | K-5 | 664 | 23.7 |
| Alcott Elementary | K-6 | 634 | 23.5 |
| Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design | 7-12 | 631 | 19.7 |
Towns near Pomona
- Montclair, CA3.7 mi · 37,865 people · home $569,100
- La Verne, CA4.3 mi · 31,334 people · home $817,000
- San Dimas, CA4.4 mi · 34,924 people · home $801,800
- Diamond Bar, CA5.1 mi · 55,072 people · home $902,200
- Claremont, CA5.3 mi · 37,266 people · home $897,000
- Walnut, CA5.6 mi · 28,430 people · home $1,014,000
- Charter Oak, CA6.2 mi · 9,739 people · home $606,200
- Upland, CA7.0 mi · 79,040 people · home $739,400
Pomona questions
Is Pomona, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pomona scores better for retirees than 10% of California towns and quieter than 6%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Pomona?
The median owner-occupied home in Pomona is valued at $593,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,479, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $1,810 a month.
What is the weather like in Pomona?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Pomona get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 25, 1965. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)