City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Homer, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Homer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,628
Residents
$83,068
Median income
$264,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Homer - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Homer places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Homer, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,628 residents in Homer, a small town within Georgia. Homer households earn a median of $83,068 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Homer run a median of $264,200, and the median resident age is 31.0 years. 21.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 58 residential building permits were authorized in Homer (Building Boom), up 176% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 12.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,628 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$83,068 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Homer compare to other US cities?

Where Homer sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Homer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Homer near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Homer ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#96 of 610
84th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#124 of 577
79th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#400 of 637
37th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#245 of 638
62nd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Homer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$264,200 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Homer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Homer, GA Homer, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homer, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Homer, GA median $83,068/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Homer, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Homer, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,628
Median Income
$83,068
Median Home Value
$264,200
Median Age
31.0
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,268 residents 2,016 residents ▲ +59.0%
Homer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
58
housing units authorized
Single-Family
58
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
35.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 30
2021 54
2022 45
2023 59
2024 58

Permit volume increased 176% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 727 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Homer sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Fairplay
1,628 people
Shannon
1,618 people
Tennille
1,605 people
Walnut Grove
1,594 people
Unionville
1,670 people
McCaysville
1,571 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homer's 1,628 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rome, IL
1,628 people
Urbana, IA
1,628 people
Ogden, KS
1,628 people
Perry, OH
1,628 people
Hopwood, PA
1,628 people
Yacolt, WA
1,628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homer's $83,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baron, OK
$83,068 median income
Beach Park, IL
$83,069 median income
Fenton, MI
$83,077 median income
Gordonville, MO
$83,056 median income
Lake Como, NJ
$83,056 median income
San Pablo, NM
$83,056 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homer, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Homer, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 91.2% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Homer compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Homer (this city) 1,628 $83,068
Fairplay 1,628 $104,182
Shannon 1,618 $71,605
Tennille 1,605 $26,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homer, GA?

What is the population of Homer, GA? +

The population of Homer, GA stands at 1,628 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Homer, GA? +

Median annual household income in Homer runs $83,068, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Homer; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Homer, GA? +

The median home value in Homer is $264,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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