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Pomeroy, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
568 Population 277/sq mi density
$55,069 Median Income $26,851 per capita
$70,600 Home Value $87,324 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,069 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,600 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pomeroy, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,069
27% below
$26,851 per capita
Home Value
$70,600
75% below
Zillow: $87,324
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Pomeroy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pomeroy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
25%
Rent
59%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pomeroy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pomeroy residents earn a median household income of $55,069 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,851. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 325 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pomeroy is $70,600 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,324. Median rent is $681/month, with 18.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Pomeroy reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 584/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Pomeroy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pomeroy has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population568
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density277/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,069
Per Capita$26,851
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,600
Rent$681
Ownership85.2%
Zillow$87,324
Housing Units349
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property584/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,619/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,228 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute31 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Pomeroy was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.