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Pomeroy, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Meigs County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,732 Population 528/sq mi density
$35,492 Median Income $20,405 per capita
$66,500 Home Value $94,268 Zillow
$499 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 814 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,492 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pomeroy, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,492
53% below
$20,405 per capita
Home Value
$66,500
76% below
Zillow: $94,268
Median Rent
$499/mo
57% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
109/100K
71% below
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
34.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.4%
45% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 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
47%
Home Value
24%
Rent
43%
Poverty
277%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pomeroy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pomeroy residents earn a median household income of $35,492 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,405. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 360 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pomeroy is $66,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $94,268. Median rent is $499/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Pomeroy reports 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 814/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Pomeroy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pomeroy has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,732
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density528/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,492
Per Capita$20,405
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty34.3%
County GDP$507M
Avg Weekly Wage$804

Housing

A+
Home Value$66,500
Rent$499
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$94,268
Housing Units885
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent109/100K
Property814/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault109/100K
Burglary271/100K

Health

Obesity46.4%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death14,804/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation810 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.8%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Pomeroy was founded in 1804.
The median home in Pomeroy was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.