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Pomona, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,210 Population 1,287/sq mi density
$66,071 Median Income $23,124 per capita
$126,000 Home Value $272,255 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,071 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pomona, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,071
12% below
$23,124 per capita
Home Value
$126,000
55% below
Zillow: $272,255
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
14.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
3,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Pomona Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
45%
Rent
75%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pomona 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

Pomona residents earn a median household income of $66,071 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,124. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 711 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pomona is $126,000 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,255. Median rent is $875/month, with 14.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pomona reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,063/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Pomona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pomona has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,210
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,287/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,071
Per Capita$23,124
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$1,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,000
Rent$875
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$272,255
Housing Units462
Rent Burden14.9%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property3,063/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation949 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pomona was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.