Living in Homer, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homer · Census data 2020–2024
Homer has 179 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $99,375 (12% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $285,000.
Homer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Homer at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $99,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $285,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Homer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Homer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homer the median home value is $285,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,146 a month in housing costs.
Homer median household income
The median household income in Homer is $99,375 and the income per person is $36,580. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Homer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.67
Homer demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homer ›
Education in Homer
43.9% of adults 25 and older in Homer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Homer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | 179 | $99,375 | $285,000 | — |
| Pickwick | 171 | $87,647 | $266,700 | — |
| Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $201,800 | $882 |
| Trempealeau | 1,864 | $79,254 | $215,600 | $1,179 |
| Goodview | 4,103 | $74,712 | $254,200 | $900 |
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Stockton | 811 | $86,042 | $258,100 | $919 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Homer, MN?
The median household income in Homer is $99,375, 12% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $285,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Homer, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Homer?
The median age in Homer is 43.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Homer?
The average commute to work in Homer is 38 minutes; 7.7% 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?
43.9% 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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