At a Glance
Median Income
$49,271
$23,841 per capita
Home Value
$119,600
Zillow: $176,165
Median Rent
$734/mo
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
834/100K
3,124/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Homer Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Homer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Homer a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Homer residents earn a median household income of $49,271 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,841. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,104 business establishments, including 259 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Homer is $119,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,165. Median rent is $734/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Homer reports 834 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 119% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,124/100K.
Education
10.7% of adults in Homer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(68% below the national average).
92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Homer has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population1,584
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density1,131/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$49,271
Per Capita$23,841
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$9,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195
Housing
A+
Home Value$119,600
Rent$734
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$176,165
Housing Units720
Rent Burden24.8%
Crime
F
Violent834/100K
Property3,124/100K
Health
Obesity44.3%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death9,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation990 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Homer was founded in 1832.
The median home in Homer was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
There are 259 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
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