Homer, Alaska

Population 5,050

Homer is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. The population is 5,050, making Homer the 4th largest city in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

There are 9 public schools in Homer with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Homer is very low , and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Homer is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Homer property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Homer include Kachemak, Diamond Ridge and Anchor Point.

Homer Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 4.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.5%

Crime Rate

7.3% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 288
  • Violent Crimes: 203
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 186
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

14.51% Higher than national avg.
  • 8 offenders in Homer
  • 15.84 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

110 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 106

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%
  • Alaska unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Homer, AK and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Homer's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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8 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Homer, AK

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46 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Homer, AK issued 46 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 46 permits, 36 were issued for single family homes and 10 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Homer, AK issued 44 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 44 permits, 33 were issued for single family homes and 11 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $815
  • 1 Bedroom: $820
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,072
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,507
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,662

Zip Codes

99603

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Environmental Hazards

110 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (98/129)
    Homer, AK has 75.97% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Homer, AK is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index LOW 1.62 Average
    Homer, AK is a low risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.17°
  • February 26.07°
  • March 28.03°
  • April 34.75°
  • May 42.94°
  • June 49.34°
  • July 53.05°
  • August 52.22°
  • September 47.87°
  • October 37.85°
  • November 27.6°
  • December 26.8°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Homer, AK

Earthquakes
Homer, AK has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Homer, AK has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Homer, AK has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Homer, AK has a very low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Homer, AK: $57,471

Unemployment

Unemployment in Homer is 3.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.16%
White Collar - 54.84%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Walker
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski
  • Sen. Daniel Sullivan

City Representatives

  • Don Young

Neighborhood Info

7 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Homer, AK

23 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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