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Homer, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
190
Population
826/sq mi density
$142,632
Median Income
$35,475 per capita
$85,800
Home Value
$219,205 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
4,552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$142,632 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Homer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.7°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 905 ft (276 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 826/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5784°N, 85.5774°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Rush County County |
| Nearest Airport | Indianapolis International (IND) 39 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 15.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in |
Homer has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").