Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pomeroy’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living, an A+ for civic life, and an A for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 29% of working residents work locally in Pomeroy, where Washington’s towns sit at 4.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. On cost of living, just 6 of Washington’s 395 towns do better. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. No town in Washington scores higher than Pomeroy on civic life. Pomeroy’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On history, just 5 of Washington’s 397 towns do better. Pomeroy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Pomeroy beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Garfield County CourthouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Pomeroy is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 661 in 1890, 1,389 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pomeroy, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Pomeroy.
The median rent in Pomeroy is $843 a month. Typical home values rose 7.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Pomeroy | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $843 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Pomeroy School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 201 | – |
| Pomeroy Jr Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 142 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pomeroy since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pomeroy beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Pomeroy.
| Pomeroy | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pomeroy | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.8% | 70.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.6% | 66.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pomeroy has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Pomeroy’s July high is 86°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of Pomeroy residents live below the poverty line. Among 286 Washington towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Pomeroy. About one in 3 of Pomeroy’s working residents works in town.
| Pomeroy | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 273 Washington towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Pomeroy.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shepherd Fields | — | 7 |
| 2. Pomeroy City Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
| 3. Pee Wee Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pomeroy; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pomeroy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
2 places in Pomeroy on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Washington, United States
Pomeroy is the county seat of Garfield County, Washington, United States and the only incorporated city in the county. The population was 1,389 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,471 in 2024.
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5.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
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−.
