Living in Pomona, CA
Suburb in California
Pomona is a suburb in California, home to about 148,000 people, with 8.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Pomona a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 22 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: ONT is 9 mi away
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $674k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Disaster-prone: 15 federally declared disasters since 2000, mainly earthquakes and flooding
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Key facts
Living in Pomona: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pomona?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $674k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Pomona?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pomona safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Pomona?
Pomona is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Pomona get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pomona?
The nearest major airport is ONT, about 9 mi away.
How Pomona scores
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