Pomeroy, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,429 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 701  (49.1%)
Females: 728  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99347.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,303 (it was $28,958 in 2000)
Pomeroy:

$48,303
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,910 (it was $15,782 in 2000)

Pomeroy city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,946 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Pomeroy:

$218,946
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $229,196; detached houses: $258,606; mobile homes: $120,172

Median gross rent in 2022: $750.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pomeroy: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pomeroy, WA (2022)
    • 1,20084.9%White alone
    • 916.4%Hispanic
    • 725.1%Two or more races
    • 221.6%Black alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pomeroy, Washington as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pomeroy is 440 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (21.0%), Northern European (10.8%), American (9.0%), Irish (8.5%), English (7.0%), Italian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 1855 feet

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 803 people per square mile   (low).

Pomeroy, Washington map

22 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Washington:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,493 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,072 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (76.8 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (229.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (857.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Snake River, WA (2.8 miles ),
Dayton, WA (4.6 miles ),
Colton, WA (4.8 miles ),
Uniontown, WA (5.0 miles ),
Starbuck, WA (5.0 miles),
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA (5.0 miles ),
West Clarkston-Highland, WA (5.1 miles ),
Clarkston, WA (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.47 N, Longitude: 117.60 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Pomeroy, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pomeroy, WA in 2022

Pomeroy satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $147,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $185,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Pomeroy, WA residents
Average permit cost in Pomeroy, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+6.2%).
Most common industries in Pomeroy, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
  • Construction (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Pomeroy, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)

Average climate in Pomeroy, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pomeroy, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.7. This is about average.

City:

65.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.60. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Pomeroy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 248.2 miles away from Pomeroy center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 361.3 miles away from Pomeroy center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 237.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 247.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pomeroy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pomeroy:

  • GARFIELD COUNTY MEMORIAL (provides emergency services, 66 NORTH SIXTH ST/PO BOX 880)
  • GARFIELD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 66 NORTH SIXTH STREET)
  • GARFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL, LTCU (66 NORTH 6TH STREET)

Airports located in Pomeroy:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pomeroy:

  • Washington State University (about 28 miles; Pullman, WA; Full-time enrollment: 25,055)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 28 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • University of Idaho (about 33 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 43 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 71 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 75 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Gonzaga University (about 84 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Public high school in Pomeroy:

Public elementary/middle school in Pomeroy:

See full list of schools located in Pomeroy

Library in Pomeroy:

  • POMEROY (DENNY ASHBY) LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,801; Location: 856 ARLINGTON ST; 9,199 books; 269 audio materials; 597 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 7 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pomeroy Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Rosary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Garfield County Museum (708 Columbia Street), Lewis & Clark Country Exhibition (Museums; 800 West Main Street), Pataha Flour Mills (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 50 Hutchens Hill Road).

Hotel: Pomeroy Pioneer Motel (1201 Main Street).

Courts: Garfield County - Juvenile Court (Courthouse), Garfield County - District Court (Courthouse).

Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pomeroy that have no violations reported:

  • GARFIELD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Population served: 1,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
36 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
33 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Pomeroy (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Pomeroy Branch at 703 Main Street, branch established on 1940/08/05. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Pomeroy Branch at 782 Main, branch established on 1981/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Pomeroy:

Marital status in Pomeroy, WA
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pomeroy:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pomeroy
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pomeroy, WA (based on Garfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7771
Evangelical Protestant3072
Mainline Protestant2752
Other2-
None905-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Garfield County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

14.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Garfield County:

11.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
Washington:

25.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pomeroy:

41.5%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

30.4%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.4%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.1%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

47.3%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Pomeroy:

74.1%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pomeroy, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 2$8,405$50,4300$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,738$56,8560$0
Sewerage 1$9,325$111,9000$0
Water Supply 1$5,554$66,6480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$343
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$925
Financial Administration 0$0 2$7,348
Totals for Government 5$28,023$67,2559$8,616

Pomeroy government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $525,000 ($367.39)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($4.90)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $262,000 ($183.34)
    Police Protection: $256,000 ($179.15)
    Sewerage: $224,000 ($156.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($123.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $82,000 ($57.38)
    Regular Highways: $66,000 ($46.19)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($38.49)
    Financial Administration: $48,000 ($33.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($15.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000 ($11.20)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($9.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($7.00)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($5.60)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($4.90)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($12.60)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $21,000 ($14.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($5.60)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($4.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $379,000 ($265.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($25.89)

Pomeroy government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($32.89)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($6.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($14.70)
    Natural Resources: $6,000 ($4.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $84,000 ($58.78)
    Rents: $10,000 ($7.00)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.10)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $664,000 ($464.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $688,000 ($481.46)
    General Local Government Support: $80,000 ($55.98)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.10)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $194,000 ($135.76)
    Property: $182,000 ($127.36)
    Public Utilities Sales: $175,000 ($122.46)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000 ($10.50)
    Other License: $10,000 ($7.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($3.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($2.10)

Pomeroy government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,385,000 ($969.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,322,000 ($925.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $202,000 ($141.36)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $139,000 ($97.27)

Businesses in Pomeroy, WA

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • RadioShack: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pomeroy:

  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pomeroy:

  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

Pomeroy fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 1989 02:00 PM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.3mTotal length
  • $9,289,000Total costs
  • 3,911Total average daily traffic
  • 234Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,068Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pomeroy, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pomeroy, WA

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pomeroy, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (67.4%), and Structure Fires (19.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pomeroy, WA
    • 21567.4%Outside Fires
    • 6319.7%Structure Fires
    • 3410.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pomeroy, WA
Most common first names in Pomeroy, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2679.6 years
Mary2585.1 years
James2075.0 years
William1875.3 years
George1377.5 years
Richard1275.5 years
Helen1282.2 years
Hazel1082.6 years
Doris976.2 years
Henry978.1 years
Most common last names in Pomeroy, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kimble1677.9 years
Ruark1584.1 years
Watson1277.1 years
Slaybaugh1270.2 years
Fitzsimmons1179.9 years
Baker1075.9 years
Brown1080.3 years
Johnson1073.1 years
Porter980.9 years
Dixon979.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pomeroy, WA
  • 64.6%Electricity
  • 17.3%Wood
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pomeroy, WA
  • 88.9%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood


Pomeroy compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Pomeroy on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hungary (population 500+)"
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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