At a Glance
Median Income
$71,675
$41,128 per capita
Home Value
$160,500
Zillow: $194,617
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 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?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Homer residents earn a median household income of $71,675 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,128. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,115 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Homer is $160,500 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,617. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.
Safety & Crime
Homer reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,982/100K.
Education
45.6% of adults in Homer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(35% above the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Homer has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population3,110
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density1,611/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,675
Per Capita$41,128
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,372M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073
Housing
A+
Home Value$160,500
Rent$1,050
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$194,617
Housing Units1,563
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent805/100K
Property3,982/100K
Health
Obesity28.0%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death8,256/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,136 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+45.6%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Homer was founded in 1791.
The median home in Homer was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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