Pomeroy, WA

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Pomeroy, Washington

Pomeroy, Washington, in Garfield county, is 75 miles E of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 236 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city is home to some 1,517 residents.

The People and Families of Pomeroy

In Pomeroy, about 58% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Pomeroy.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pomeroy had a median family income of $38,750.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Pomeroy was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Pomeroy. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Pomeroy, 84% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Pomeroy it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Pomeroy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Pomeroy, WA

Comparing Pomeroy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	75 miles E of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	236 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Garfield
Standard Zip Codes	99347
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.475
Longitude	-117.601

Station	POMEROY
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	17.1 inches

Station	PULLMAN 2 NW
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	50 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	21 inches

Station	COLFAX
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	50 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 62 F
Annual Precip	20 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,517	100%
Male	723	47.7%
Female	794	52.3%
Under 18	387	25.5%
18+	1,130	74.5%
65+	383	25.2%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,462	96.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.5%
Other	23	1.5%
Mixed Race	17	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,480
Growth	-37
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.2%
US/American	17.6%
English	10.9%
Irish	10.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
Norwegian	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Italian	2.4%
Swedish	2.4%
Dutch	2.2%
Polish	1.7%
French Canadian	1.5%
European	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
British	0.5%
Belgian	0.4%
Other Arab	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pomeroy	1,517	$38,750
Colton	386	$56,875
Dayton	2,655	$40,714
Uniontown	345	$46,250

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