Living in Homer, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homer · Census data 2020–2024
Homer has 1,245 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $85,875 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $146,200, the median rent is $979/month.
Homer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Homer at a glance
- Population
- 1,245
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $146,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Homer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Homer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homer the median home value is $146,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Homer median household income
The median household income in Homer is $85,875 and the income per person is $57,648. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Homer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
Homer demographics
- Population
- 1,245
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homer ›
Education in Homer
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Homer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Homer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | 1,245 | $85,875 | $146,200 | $979 |
| Ogden | 754 | $78,125 | $157,400 | $1,214 |
| Sidney | 936 | $88,618 | $197,600 | $1,094 |
| Fairmount | 555 | $60,500 | $87,600 | $783 |
| St. Joseph | 3,778 | $120,789 | $270,900 | $968 |
| Fithian | 578 | $80,500 | $118,000 | $1,039 |
| Allerton | 205 | $53,393 | $106,300 | $763 |
| Muncie | 147 | $83,750 | $76,500 | — |
| Broadlands | 274 | $64,063 | $125,000 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Homer, IL?
The median household income in Homer is $85,875, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Homer?
The median home value in Homer is $146,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Homer?
The median gross rent in Homer is $979 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Homer, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Homer?
The median age in Homer is 33.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Homer?
The average commute to work in Homer is 26 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homer?
The unemployment rate in Homer is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homer?
14.5% of adults in Homer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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