Pomona is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the Pomona Valley, located within a 30-mile radius of downtown Los Angeles. The median household income in Pomona is $50,782, considerably lower than the national average, making it an attractive affordable alternative to the surrounding urban areas. The city is known for its large variety of cultural amenities and events, including the Fairplex, Pomona Valley Mining Co., and the La Verne Historical Society. The city also features such attractions as The Fox Theater, Puddingstone Lake, The Rio Hondo River Trail, Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park and Fairplex. Pomona is also home to California State Polytechnic University, Claremont Graduate University and other higher education institutions, a bustling shopping center and numerous industrial and commercial ventures.