Living in Pomona, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pomona · Census data 2020–2024
Pomona has 1,088 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $51,875 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $821/month.
Pomona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pomona at a glance
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pomona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pomona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pomona the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,342 a month in housing costs.
Pomona median household income
The median household income in Pomona is $51,875 and the income per person is $24,629. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Pomona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 423
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.80
Pomona demographics
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pomona ›
Education in Pomona
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Pomona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pomona
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Pomona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 1,088 | $51,875 | $145,800 | $821 |
| Quenemo | 353 | $50,833 | $53,800 | $831 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Williamsburg | 372 | $73,125 | $105,700 | $1,125 |
| Ottawa | 12,678 | $71,699 | $166,500 | $1,032 |
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Princeton | 236 | $64,500 | $108,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Pomona, KS?
The median household income in Pomona is $51,875, 30% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pomona?
The median home value in Pomona is $145,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Pomona?
The median gross rent in Pomona is $821 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Pomona, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Pomona?
The median age in Pomona is 36.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Pomona?
The average commute to work in Pomona is 27 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pomona?
The unemployment rate in Pomona is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pomona?
17.4% of adults in Pomona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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