The Town FilesPomona, Kansas
City in Franklin County · population 884 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,800
- Household income
- $51,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.5
Pomona is a city of 884 people in Franklin County, Kansas. The median home is worth $145,800, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks quieter than 87% of Kansas towns, better for families than 73% of Kansas towns, better transit than 73% of Kansas towns.
How Pomona ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pomona is worth $145,800, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $51,875, which is more affordable than 18% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $821 a month. 78.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pomona | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,800 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $821 | $815 |
| Median household income | $51,875 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 78.4% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pomona
| People | Pomona | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pomona
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomona since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 20, 1957 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 19 deaths and 22 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 13, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 90 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 2, 2008.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | EM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 10,085 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,350 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Pomona itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Pomona
3 public schools with 510 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Franklin High School | 9-12 | 194 | 10.8 |
| Appanoose Elementary School | PK-5 | 182 | 13.0 |
| West Franklin Middle School | 6-8 | 134 | 12.2 |
Towns near Pomona
- Vassar, KS8.8 mi · 584 people · home $176,300
- Ottawa, KS10.4 mi · 12,625 people · home $166,500
- Lyndon, KS12.4 mi · 1,037 people · home $114,400
- Overbrook, KS12.9 mi · 1,005 people · home $146,300
- Waverly, KS17.0 mi · 574 people · home $102,400
- Baldwin City, KS18.4 mi · 4,826 people · home $249,500
- Scranton, KS19.3 mi · 653 people · home $75,900
- Carbondale, KS19.4 mi · 1,352 people · home $119,400
Pomona questions
Is Pomona, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pomona scores better for retirees than 35% of Kansas towns and quieter than 87%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Pomona?
The median owner-occupied home in Pomona is valued at $145,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,875, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $821 a month.
What is the weather like in Pomona?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.6 inches of precipitation a year and 9.9 inches of snow.
Does Pomona get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 20, 1957. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)