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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
Population Overview
Total Population
5,750
Population Density
417
per square mile
Land Area
26.8
square miles (69.4 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.9%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
12.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,750 |
| Population Density | 417 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 6.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |