Homer, Alaska

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Living In Homer, Alaska
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  1. Overview - Life In Homer
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Homer
  3. Crime In Homer
  4. Cost of Living In Homer
  5. Gender In Homer
  6. Household Income For Homer
  7. Education In Homer
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Homer
About Homer, Alaska
Is Homer, Alaska a good place to live?
Homer is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 5830 residents.. The poverty rate of Homer is 11.4%, which is 19% lower than national average. The typical household in Homer earns $61332 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Homer, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Homer remained 8.7%, which is 85% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Homer, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Homer is 125, which is 25% higher than national average. Median home value in Homer is $293700 , which is 28% higher than national average. While median income in Homer remained $61332, which is 9% lower than national average.
Population
5830
Unemployment
8.7%
85% NAT AVG.
Poverty
11.4%
19% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$293700
28% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$61332
9% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1124
3% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
125
25% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 11
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 33
People Earning < $50,000
36.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety60%

Amenities60%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute100%

Is Homer, Alaska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Homer, Alaska is 17% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Homer is 27% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Homer is 14% lower than national average. You have 1 in 343 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 58 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
118
Violent : 17
Property : 101
Total Crime
17% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
1957.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
66% STATE AVG.
282 (per 100k)
Property Crime
14% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
1675.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Homer
Violent crime
1 in 343
Property crime
1 in 58
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 530
Assault
1 in 364
Car Theft
1 in 530
Homer : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alaska 15 12 13 12 8
In USA 1539 1530 1507 1464 993
Homer : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alaska 14 8 15 12 20
In USA 1121 330 1102 840 1485

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Homer
Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 17 282 837.85 387.8
Murder 0 0 6.7 6.5
Robbery 0 0 97.38 73.9
Assault 16 265.4 578.94 279.7
Rape 1 16.6 154.82 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Homer
 Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 101 1675.5 2260.52 1,958.2
Burglary 11 182.5 379.53 314.2
Larceny 79 1310.6 1611.69 1,398
Car Theft 11 182.5 269.3 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Homer Alaska National Avg.
Services 115 112 100
Groceries 127 134 100
Health 147 150 100
Housing 134 136 100
Transportation 111 121 100
Utilities 129 150 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Homer Alaska Country
Female 50.6% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Homer Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 3% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.8% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.7% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.1% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.2% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Homer Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 28% 27.0%
Other College 27% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Homer Alaska Country
White 79.6% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 0.2% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 5.9% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.8% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.7% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity