Quiltmaker Ruth Rowe at her house, 1985
Pomona Park’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 301 in 1910, 784 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1985 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1910Pomona Park is settled
Pomona ParkFL
A town of 824, settled in 1910.
Population
824
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$221K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Pomona Park a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Pomona Park, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Pomona Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
824 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pomona Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pomona Park, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPomona ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pomona Park’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePutnam Supervisor of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes32181, 3211232181 96% · 32112 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pomona Park.
Housing
The typical home in Pomona Park is valued at about $221K
The typical Pomona Park home is worth about $221,000, up 2.4% in a year, 41% below the Florida typical home. Pomona Park’s median rent is $917 a month, below both the Florida town median ($1,647 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$221KZillow home value
| Pomona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $917 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Pomona Park$221K
Florida$375K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Pomona Park
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Pomona Park is longer
Pomona Park’s average trip to work is 39 minutes. Most working residents leave Pomona Park for work: only 1% work in town. Pomona Park’s median household income is $43,000.
1%work in town
| Pomona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pomona Park1%
Jacksonville9%
Palatka8%
Daytona Beach4%
Palm Coast3%
41 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Pomona Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Pomona Park
Pomona Park has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pomona Park is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–70°
Spring58–82°
Summer72–91°
Fall63–82°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Pomona Park stands out in Florida and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
34% of Pomona Park adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 637 Florida towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pomona Park. 21% of Pomona Park adults report frequent mental distress.
| Pomona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Pomona Park | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.1% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 23.9% | 12.4% |
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Pomona Park has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
| Pomona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 13 of 2,198 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willard Hazen Ball Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Lake Broward Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pomona Park
17pages on Pomona Park
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pomona Park
About 2 of every 100 Pomona Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pomona Park for work
Where Pomona Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Pomona Park
1%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pomona Park
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Pomona Park is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The town of Pomona Park is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 784 at the 2020 census, down from 912 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- ZIP code
- 32181
- Area code
- 386
Questions about Pomona Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pomona Park, FL a good place to live?
Pomona Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.