24% of residents are 65 or older in Pomona, above both the New Jersey town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Pomona’s density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the New Jersey town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Pomona yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Pomona for work

Where Pomona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,019jobs based in Pomona

2%of working residents work in town

10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Getting set up

Moving to Pomona: who provides what

Pomona is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNj American Water - Atlantic CountyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesAtlantic CountyAtlantic County provides services here

SchoolsGalloway Township School District Greater Egg Harbor Region School District2 districts serve Pomona; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAtlantic County ClerkAtlantic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026

ZIP codes08205, 0821508205 86% · 08215 14%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pomona.

Work & commute

Most of Pomona’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Atlantic City (33%), Galloway Township (13%) and Egg Harbor Township (7%). Most people who work leave Pomona to do it: just 2% work in town. Employers in Pomona shed 188 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,019. 6.6% of workers work remotely from home here.

2%work in town

	Pomona	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Work from home	6.6%	16%	11%
Below the poverty line	11%	6.1%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	2.2%	6.3%	8%
Median household income	$99,000	$113,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Pomona2%

Atlantic City33%

Galloway Township13%

Egg Harbor Township7%

Hamilton Township3%

10 mi

median commute distance

1,019

jobs based in Pomona

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pagePomona’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,019 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Pomona Commute times25 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 10 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Pomona has four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°

Spring42–62°

Summer64–83°

Fall47–67°

Oct 29

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+2.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePomona’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 25°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Pomona is older than the New Jersey average

The share of adults 25 and older in Pomona who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 34%. The town’s midpoint age stands at 41.5 years.

41.5median age · NJ 40.1

	Pomona	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	25%	21%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	45%	29%

PomonaNew JerseyUnited States

NJU.S.

Ages · share of residents

14%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%

High school35%

Some college14%

Associate’s7%

Bachelor’s26%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Pomona
	Pomona	NJ	U.S.
Under 10	10.7%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.9%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.2%	8.4%	9.1%
25 to 34	9.2%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.8%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	9.5%	12.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.1%	13.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.9%	10%	10.2%
75 and older	12.7%	7.2%	7%
No diploma	10.2%	9.3%	10.4%
High school	35%	25.3%	26%
Some college	13.5%	15%	19.1%
Associate’s	7%	6.7%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	26.1%	26.1%	21.6%
Graduate	8.1%	17.6%	14.1%

Full pagePomona by the numbersOpen the page

Ages41.5 median age · 24% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes80% own their home · Homeowners Income$99K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Pomona is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims in Pomona since 1992. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to hurricanes.

38risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1992

Full pagePomona’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims5 paid flood claims · Since 1992 Past disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Pomona is

14% of Pomona adults binge drink. Pomona: 15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.

	Pomona	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	27%	28%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	39%	36%	36%

32 measures vs. New Jersey

0 better30 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Pomona	NJ
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	13%	9.6%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist	58.8%	65.9%

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus

9.9 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pagePomona’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby9.9 miles to an ER · Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus How adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than NJ on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Pomona, 1.3% of the land is conserved

4.6 miles of trail.

1.3%conserved

1.3%

conserved · 24 of 1,771 acres

4.6 mi

of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

Full pagePomona’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map4.6 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land1.3% conserved · 24 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Pomona?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Homes in Pomona sell for about $360K

Among households in Pomona, 80% live in a home they own.

$360Kmedian sale price

homes sold in May

Full pagePomona’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.6 years of income Rents$1,082 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Pine Barrens and 28 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pomona. Close and well known come first.

All 178 attractions →

Big draw22 mi Park & preservePine Barrens

10 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall

10 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant 24 mi BeachLong Beach Island

10 mi Theme parkSteel Pier

6 mi Park & preservePinelands National Reserve

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0

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