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Homer, AK

Founded 1964Kenai Peninsula BoroughElev. 29 m
Population
5,750
Median home
$363,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Homer

Homer is a city in Alaska with about 5,750 residents. Homer was founded in 1964 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The median age is 40 and the median household income is $73,723. Homes carry a median value of $363,700, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.9%). Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
5,750
Median age
40
Median household income
$73,723
Per-capita income
$44,386
Poverty rate
11.8%
High-school grad or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
Unemployment
8.8%
Avg. commute
12.3 min
Work from home
11%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.9%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%
Black0.3%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.8%
Sales & office18.7%
Service18.4%
Production, transportation & material moving12.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$363,700
Median gross rent
$1,230/mo
Owner-occupied
68.4%
Median year built
1990
Households
2,393
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Homer has 8 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading43%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Homer Flex SchoolHighGrades 912
Homer High SchoolHighGrades 912
Homer Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 78
Fireweed AcademyElementarycharter
McNeil Canyon ElementaryElementary
Paul Banks ElementaryElementaryGrades -12
West Homer ElementaryElementaryGrades 36
Razdolna SchoolOtherGrades -112

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime44% below national
Homer215
Alaska740
United States386
6% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime44% below national
Homer1,091
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
56% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Homer Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Homer.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kenai Peninsula County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
TsunamiRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Homer is in Kenai Peninsula County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Homer was founded in 1964 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Elevation ~29 m.

Map of Homer
Homer, AK
Where Homer is
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andWasillaSitka city andKetchikanHomer
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Thorn--Stingley House
Notable people from Homer
Kristen FaulknerAmbrose OlsenStacey BorgmanTela O'Donnell
People searches in Homer
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Nearby cities
Soldotna (60 mi)Kenai (64 mi)Seward (81 mi)Anchorage (130 mi)Kodiak (132 mi)Houston (148 mi)

Common questions

Homer — frequently asked

What is the population of Homer, Alaska?
Homer has a population of about 5,750, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Homer?
The median home value in Homer is $363,700, and the median gross rent is $1,230/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Homer safe? What is the crime rate?
Homer Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 215 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Homer face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kenai Peninsula County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, winter weather.
How many schools are in Homer?
Homer has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Homer?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Homer. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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