Valentine B. Horton-ppmsca.26742, 1859
Pomeroy’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1859.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840Pomeroy is settled
PomeroyOH
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
1,514
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$105K
+10.5% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
777
Balanced
Is Pomeroy a good place to live?
The best of Pomeroy’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for history; the weakest is a D− for health. Only 27 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Pomeroy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pomeroy stand out
Where Pomeroy beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1840
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 186 years.
Typical home value
Pomeroy$105K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
2.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| Widest gap | Pomeroy | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Trails OH on 21 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A shrinking town
Pomeroy has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,852 counted in 2010 and 1,573 in 2020; an estimated 1,514 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Pomeroy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Pomeroy is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Rivers Health 12.5 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBehind 69% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 14.9% of households have no car; 3.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.1; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pomeroy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pomeroy, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPomeroy Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pomeroy’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Meigs County Board of ElectionsMeigs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45769, 4576045769 98% · 45760 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pomeroy.
HealthD−
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Pomeroy’s adults report frequent mental distress
Pomeroy: 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 36%. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 30%. Only 4 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pomeroy.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Pomeroy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Pomeroy | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.7% | 14.1% |
| More smokers | 25.2% | 15.4% |
Rivers Health
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The median rent in Pomeroy is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Three fifths of Pomeroy households live in a home they own. Values rose 10% in the 12 months to September 2026. The typical Pomeroy home is worth about $105,000, up 10.5% in a year, 57% below the Ohio typical home.
$105KZillow home value
| Pomeroy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $491 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Pomeroy$105K
Ohio$246K
+10.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Pomeroy, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 87% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 73 claims in Pomeroy since 1978. 91% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pomeroy after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
73
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Pomeroy’s year
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring41–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Pomeroy has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 723 people commute in
Only a tenth of working residents stay in Pomeroy for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Pomeroy who live below the poverty line: 40%. Employers in Pomeroy shed 295 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 777. The middle household income locally is $33,000.
10%work in town
| Pomeroy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pomeroy10%
Athens8%
Columbus6%
Middleport6%
Green Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
777
jobs based in Pomeroy
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Pomeroy
Pomeroy's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. No town among the 307 in Ohio we compare has a lower rate of thefts and burglaries than Pomeroy. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024. The level of violent crime for Pomeroy comes to 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Pomeroy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pomeroy0.7
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pomeroy0.7
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
1
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 5 of 2,130 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pomeroy Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Pomeroy Skate Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pomeroy
19pages on Pomeroy
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 69% of OH districtsSafety0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthD−Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$105K typical home · up 10.5% in a yearWork & commuteD−$33K median household income · 777 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pomeroy; the nearest are
Ohio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens20.5 mi$14,158 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville29.9 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pomeroy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Pomeroy’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Pomeroy.
Salisbury TownshipMiddleportPomeroy
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy | — | — | A | — | C | D− |
| Salisbury Township | #977 | D | B+ | — | C | D− |
| Middleport | — | — | B+ | — | C | D− |
Pomeroy and Middleport have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Pomeroy, Salisbury Township and Middleport report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pomeroy with a neighbor →
Questions about Pomeroy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pomeroy, OH a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Pomeroy, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.