At a Glance
Median Income
$73,723
$44,386 per capita
Home Value
$363,700
Zillow: $406,053
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
2,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Homer Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Homer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Homer a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Homer residents earn a median household income of $73,723 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,386. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,368 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Homer is $363,700 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $406,053. Median rent is $1,230/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Homer reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,469/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
40.6% of adults in Homer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% above the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Homer has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population5,750
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density417/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$73,723
Per Capita$44,386
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$3,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200
Housing
B+
Home Value$363,700
Rent$1,230
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$406,053
Housing Units2,941
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent203/100K
Property2,469/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault203/100K
Burglary186/100K
Health
Obesity31.5%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,874/100K
Climate
Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain29.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation53 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.6%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+16.4%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute12 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11
Did You Know?
Homer was founded in 1964.
The median home in Homer was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (117 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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