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Map of Pomona: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.8%407 of 14,650 acres
Trails5.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves263 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pomona

City in California, United States
1888Established
151,713Population
23 sq miArea
850 ftElevation

Pomona ( pə-MOH-nə) is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 151,713. The main campus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, also known as Cal Poly Pomona, lies partially within Pomona's city limits, with the rest being located in the neighboring unincorporated community of Walnut Islands. It is the most populous city in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Town numbers

ZIP code91766, 91767, 91768
Area code909
Living in Pomona

Housing in Pomona

$682K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pomona home is worth about $682,000, about the same as a year ago, 11% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market42
Sale-to-list98.2%
Sold in May69
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Safety in Pomona

D

Safety Grade D

Pomona reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pomona 6.5
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pomona 22.6
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Pomona

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

4better than CA·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona · 1.4 mi · ER
Centro Medico- HoltPomona · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Pomona
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pomona · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pomona →

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School Grade C

The public schools Pomona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPomona UnifiedSchools38

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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