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Homer, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,694
Population
579/sq mi density
$21,396
Median Income
$23,148 per capita
$55,500
Home Value
$97,188 Zillow
$687
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
139
Violent Crime/100K
2,167 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$21,396 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,500 home value, $687/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$21,396
72% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,148
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.5%
154% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Homer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Homer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$21,396
28%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,148
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,924
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$948
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$948
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,561M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
995
Restaurants
63
Healthcare
96
Retail
155
Manufacturing
34
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,924
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,034
42% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $21,396 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,148 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,924 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $948 |
| County GDP | $1,561M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 995 |
| Restaurants | 63 |
| Healthcare | 96 |
| Retail | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,924 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,034 |