At a Glance
Median Income
$35,492
$20,405 per capita
Home Value
$66,500
Zillow: $94,268
Median Rent
$499/mo
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
109/100K
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
34.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.4%
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)
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.