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Homer, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,584
Population
1,131/sq mi density
$49,271
Median Income
$23,841 per capita
$119,600
Home Value
$176,165 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
834
Violent Crime/100K
3,124 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,271 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,271
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,841
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
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
$49,271
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,841
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,973
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,195
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,195
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.4%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.9%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,061M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
2.4%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,104
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
404
Retail
484
Manufacturing
251
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,973
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,416
55% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,271 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,841 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,973 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,195 |
| County GDP | $9,061M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 2.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,104 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 404 |
| Retail | 484 |
| Manufacturing | 251 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,973 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,416 |