Living in Homer, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homer · Census data 2020–2024
Homer has 2,654 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $23,160 (62% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $80,700, the median rent is $729/month.
Homer at a glance
- Population
- 2,654
- Median age
- 31.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $23,160State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Homer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Homer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homer the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $984 a month in housing costs.
Homer median household income
The median household income in Homer is $23,160 and the income per person is $24,678. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Homer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,355
- Owner-occupied
- 47.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.50
Homer demographics
- Population
- 2,654
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 1,062
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homer ›
Education in Homer
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Homer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 49.6%
Homer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Homer, LA?
The median household income in Homer is $23,160, 62% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $80,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Homer?
The median gross rent in Homer is $729 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Homer, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.3%.
What is the median age in Homer?
The median age in Homer is 31.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Homer?
The average commute to work in Homer is 26 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homer?
The unemployment rate in Homer is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homer?
12.2% 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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