Living in Homer, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homer · Census data 2020–2024
Homer has 1,610 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $54,737 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $136,200, the median rent is $825/month.
Homer at a glance
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 31.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,737State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $136,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Homer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
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 $136,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Homer median household income
The median household income in Homer is $54,737 and the income per person is $29,090. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Homer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 733
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.61
Homer demographics
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 618
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homer ›
Education in Homer
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Homer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Homer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | 1,610 | $54,737 | $136,200 | $825 |
| Albion | 7,560 | $39,885 | $99,900 | $775 |
| Litchfield | 1,566 | $53,182 | $117,000 | $734 |
| Concord | 1,118 | $60,625 | $176,800 | $794 |
| Tekonsha | 575 | $55,000 | $98,300 | $613 |
| Marshall | 6,804 | $76,050 | $173,500 | $1,088 |
| Allen | 170 | $66,111 | $131,300 | $581 |
| Hanover | 375 | $62,656 | $145,800 | $978 |
| Spring Arbor | 2,275 | $63,631 | $225,000 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Homer, MI?
The median household income in Homer is $54,737, 25% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $136,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Homer?
The median gross rent in Homer is $825 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Homer, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Homer?
The median age in Homer is 31.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Homer?
The average commute to work in Homer is 27 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homer?
The unemployment rate in Homer is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homer?
11.3% 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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