City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Pomona, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pomona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

243
Residents
$28,693
Median income
$77,100
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Pomona - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pomona places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pomona, MO

243 people live in Pomona, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $28,693 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.5%. Home values in Pomona run a median of $77,100, and the median resident age is 59.0 years. 7.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $888 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$28,693 /yr

Poverty 35.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Pomona compare to other US cities?

Pomona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pomona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pomona near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pomona ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pomona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#813 of 842
3rd percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#666 of 833
20th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#44 of 875
95th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#697 of 875
20th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pomona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$77,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pomona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pomona, MO Pomona, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pomona, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pomona, MO median $28,693/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pomona, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pomona, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
243
Median Income
$28,693
Median Home Value
$77,100
Median Age
59.0
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Labor force participation
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 82 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pomona sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Risco
243 people
Vibbard
243 people
Dutchtown
242 people
Pattonsburg
244 people
Jerico Springs
241 people
Bakersfield
246 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomona's 243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Axis, AL
243 people
Edwardsville, AL
243 people
Trowbridge, CA
243 people
Harrison, ID
243 people
Anchor, IL
243 people
Glezen, IN
243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomona's $28,693 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morris Chapel, TN
$28,688 median income
Pembine, WI
$28,672 median income
Craigsville, WV
$28,718 median income
Villanueva, NM
$28,665 median income
Yazoo City, MS
$28,722 median income
Yanceyville, NC
$28,662 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pomona, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pomona, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pomona compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pomona (this city) 243 $28,693
Risco 243 $43,125
Vibbard 243 $105,694
Dutchtown 242 $84,853
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pomona, MO?

What is the population of Pomona, MO? +

243 people live in Pomona, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pomona, MO? +

In Pomona, the typical household earns $28,693 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pomona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pomona; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pomona, MO? +

Homes in Pomona carry a median value of $77,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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