Pomona CA
California · Pop. 147,943
Pomona, CA: median household income of $79,479, median rent of $1,810/mo, 6.6% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$79,479
per year
Median Rent
$1,810
per month
Median Home
$594k
home value
Unemployment
6.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
32 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Pomona, CA Reality Check"
In Pomona, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $79,479 and median rent is $1,810/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $593,800 — that's 7.5× the median income. Employment picture: 6.57% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 14.3%. Average commute: 32 minutes — soul-taxing. Pomona was founded in 1888 — that's 138 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 23.0 sq miles at 6,444 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 850 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 50/100 — Needs Work.