Living in Homer, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homer · Census data 2020–2024
Homer has 233 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $147,679 (105% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $85,900.
Homer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Homer at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 27.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $147,679State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Homer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the Indiana median; home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
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 $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Homer median household income
The median household income in Homer is $147,679 and the income per person is $35,669. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Homer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.74
Homer demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homer ›
Education in Homer
0% of adults 25 and older in Homer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Homer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | 233 | $147,679 | $85,900 | — |
| Manilla | 328 | $51,765 | $102,500 | — |
| Arlington | 678 | $57,841 | $131,300 | — |
| Blue Ridge | 215 | $139,048 | — | — |
| Gwynneville | 198 | $109,000 | $139,000 | — |
| Rushville | 6,036 | $53,434 | $127,300 | $911 |
| Milroy | 522 | $83,164 | $132,100 | — |
| Marion | 276 | $71,563 | $275,800 | — |
| Waldron | 606 | $80,441 | $165,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Homer, IN?
The median household income in Homer is $147,679, 105% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $85,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Homer, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the Indiana median; home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Homer?
The median age in Homer is 27.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Homer?
The average commute to work in Homer is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homer?
The unemployment rate in Homer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homer?
0% 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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