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Homer, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Banks County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,628
Population
166/sq mi density
$83,068
Median Income
$32,992 per capita
$264,200
Home Value
$373,582 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
20.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
55
Violent Crime/100K
763 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,068 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$264,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Homer (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
862 jobs
64 firms
$31,711/yr
Manufacturing
498 jobs
14 firms
$50,583/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
270 jobs
26 firms
$50,561/yr
Construction
262 jobs
50 firms
$58,215/yr
Wholesale Trade
175 jobs
18 firms
$78,743/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
84 jobs
17 firms
$58,650/yr
Other Services
78 jobs
23 firms
$47,197/yr
Finance & Insurance
24 jobs
8 firms
$71,043/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
10 firms
$39,360/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.77
Manufacturing
1.24
Construction
1.02
Administrative & Waste Services
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.91
Other Services
0.53
Transportation & Warehousing
0.41
Real Estate
0.13
Finance & Insurance
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 862 | 64 | $610 | $31,711 | 1.77 |
| Manufacturing | 498 | 14 | $973 | $50,583 | 1.24 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 270 | 26 | $972 | $50,561 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 262 | 50 | $1,120 | $58,215 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 175 | 18 | $1,514 | $78,743 | 0.91 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 84 | 17 | $1,128 | $58,650 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 78 | 23 | $908 | $47,197 | 0.53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 24 | 8 | $1,366 | $71,043 | 0.12 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 10 | $757 | $39,360 | 0.13 |