Living in Pomeroy, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pomeroy · Census data 2020–2024
Pomeroy has 856 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $254,700, the median rent is $2,106/month.
Pomeroy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pomeroy at a glance
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 35.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $254,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,106/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pomeroy a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pomeroy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pomeroy the median home value is $254,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,106 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,769 a month in housing costs.
Pomeroy median household income
The median household income in Pomeroy is $63,750 and the income per person is $41,094. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pomeroy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.83
Pomeroy demographics
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pomeroy ›
Education in Pomeroy
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Pomeroy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pomeroy
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pomeroy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy | 856 | $63,750 | $254,700 | $2,106 |
| Sadsburyville | 967 | $113,125 | $301,800 | $1,471 |
| Westwood | 1,501 | $87,804 | $176,400 | — |
| Sadsbury | 4,371 | $116,570 | $355,200 | $1,357 |
| Parkesburg | 3,937 | $76,250 | $305,900 | $1,201 |
| Valley | 8,002 | $88,895 | $259,500 | $1,230 |
| Hayti | 1,803 | $77,213 | $283,000 | $1,132 |
| Highland | 1,316 | $96,667 | $350,000 | $1,344 |
| Coatesville | 13,353 | $59,256 | $194,000 | $1,471 |
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What is the median household income in Pomeroy, PA?
The median household income in Pomeroy is $63,750, 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pomeroy?
The median home value in Pomeroy is $254,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pomeroy?
The median gross rent in Pomeroy is $2,106 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Pomeroy, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Pomeroy?
The median age in Pomeroy is 35.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pomeroy?
The average commute to work in Pomeroy is 31 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pomeroy?
The unemployment rate in Pomeroy is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pomeroy?
15.7% of adults in Pomeroy 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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