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Homer, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,750
Population
417/sq mi density
$73,723
Median Income
$44,386 per capita
$363,700
Home Value
$406,053 Zillow
$1,230
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
203
Violent Crime/100K
2,469 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,723 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$363,700 home value, $1,230/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Homer has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 100.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
54°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 37.2°F |
| 31% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 417/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 59.6475°N, 151.5131°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 117 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1967 | GREWINGK, AK | Meteorological | 60.0 m | — | 23 km |
| 2024 | PEDERSEN LAGOON, AK | Meteorological | 17.0 m | — | 99 km |
| 1883 | COOK INLET, AK | Explosion | 9.1 m | 8 | 110 km |
| 2022 | RESURRECTION BAY, AK | Meteorological | 0.1 m | — | 126 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iliamna (98 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Iliamna | Stratovolcano | 3,053 m (10,016 ft) | 1876 | 98 km |
| Augustine | Lava dome(s) | 1,252 m (4,108 ft) | 2006 | 113 km |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 1.2 in | |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 37°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.2 in |
Homer has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 23°F in January to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and May the driest (1.2").