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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,217$34,191$29,829
Median household income$61,332$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,673$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,049$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$42,214$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$26,085$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.4%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Homer is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Homer is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Homer is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Homer is 24% lower than the national average

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      $40,883 $61,332 $122,664
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Homer median earnings by income bracket

      Homer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration5.8%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other34.3%34.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Diamond Ridge, AK1,336$95,38572.4%
      Seldovia, AK164$80,25045.1%
      Halibut Cove, AK188$76,50038.3%
      Fritz Creek, AK2,034$72,09830.3%
      Seldovia Village, AK175$70,62527.7%
      Homer, AK5,830$61,33210.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Medina, NY5,829$45,13418.4%
      Granville, OH5,829$132,566139.6%
      Loudon, TN5,829$46,14816.6%
      Zimmerman, MN5,831$74,89135.4%
      Bay Harbor Islands, FL5,832$99,06379.1%
      Homer, AK5,830$61,33210.9%
      Source: The Homer, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).