Living in Pomona (California)

Pomona (California) is a city in California, United States, home to 153,266 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #211 of 4,750), car-free households (top 5%, #183 of 3,933), city lovers (top 6%, #230 of 4,114).

Residents153,266

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport14 km (Ontario International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,372,600 people

Sea coast47 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,652 km

Within 10 km687,565 people

Greater areaGreater Los Angeles, 40 km out

Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 1:46

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Good to know about Pomona (California)

It is part of Greater Los Angeles, 40 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 1:46; in late June it sets around 5:06.

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How Pomona (California) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In California
Young family	30	#10,336 of 11,898	#523 of 863	Map
Low-income household	19	#9,012 of 9,771	#351 of 775	Map
Low-income family	19	#7,734 of 8,006	#507 of 709	Map
Single parent	27	#5,893 of 6,237	#427 of 612	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,220 of 9,474	#448 of 760	Map
Single pensioner	54	#6,210 of 9,474	#493 of 760	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,402 of 10,762	#376 of 811	Map
Single professional	69	#507 of 4,537	#62 of 532	Map
Young professional	74	#334 of 4,444	#47 of 527	Map
DINKS	76	#444 of 3,053	#73 of 420	Map
Remote worker	54	#5,113 of 7,271	#284 of 648	Map
Commuter	75	#683 of 6,227	#91 of 645	Map
Car-free household	79	#183 of 3,933	#31 of 490	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	30	#6,763 of 8,006	#350 of 709	Map
Budget-constrained mover	15	#11,657 of 12,111	#556 of 862	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#230 of 4,114	#43 of 506	Map
Expat professional	71	#1,395 of 7,271	#180 of 648	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#5,224 of 9,474	#451 of 760	Map
Nature-focused household	7	#17,981 of 18,063	#986 of 1060	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#9,792 of 16,523	#757 of 1020	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#17,860 of 18,063	#881 of 1060	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#2,384 of 16,523	#283 of 1020	Map
Lottery winner	78	#630 of 21,167	#93 of 1147	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#8,212 of 12,111	#406 of 862	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	69	#2,208 of 12,111	#225 of 862	Map
Digital native	68	#211 of 4,750	#27 of 551	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
Lifestyle and amenities91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
Mobility and connectivity72
Health and elderly66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Jobs and economy61
Education and family39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Safety and community29
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance24
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance24
Sea or lake shore22
Flat land (terrain relief)15
Affordability4
Green space3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.