The Town FilesPomona, New Jersey
Community in Atlantic County · population 7,416 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $279,000
- Household income
- $99,118
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 41.5
Pomona is a community of 7,416 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $279,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of New Jersey towns, better for cycling than 80% of New Jersey towns.
How Pomona ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pomona is worth $279,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $99,118, which is more affordable than 89% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,082 a month. 80.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pomona | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,000 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,082 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $99,118 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Pomona
| People | Pomona | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 94.6% |
Weather in Pomona
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.4 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomona since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 21, 1987 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 3, 1980.
Severe weather in Atlantic County since 1996
Atlantic County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Atlantic County
Atlantic County had 125,157 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,219 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Pomona itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Public schools in Pomona
1 public school with 734 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School | K-3 | 734 | 13.8 |
Towns near Pomona
- Smithville, NJ4.2 mi · 9,754 people · home $279,200
- Galloway, NJ4.4 mi · 37,813 people · home $298,900
- Absecon, NJ4.4 mi · 9,137 people · home $286,300
- McKee City, NJ5.7 mi · 9,758 people · home $218,100
- Pleasantville, NJ6.0 mi · 20,629 people · home $194,100
- Northfield, NJ6.6 mi · 8,434 people · home $316,200
- Egg Harbor, NJ6.9 mi · 47,842 people · home $312,700
- Egg Harbor City, NJ7.0 mi · 4,396 people · home $197,100
Pomona questions
Is Pomona, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pomona scores better for retirees than 23% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 31%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Pomona?
The median owner-occupied home in Pomona is valued at $279,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,118, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,082 a month.
What is the weather like in Pomona?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 17.4 inches of snow.
Does Pomona get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 21, 1987. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- 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)