Pickwick Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Homer Township’s story
171 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Homer Township is settled
Homer TownshipMN
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Pickwick Mill · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,310
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$332K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Homer Township a good place to live?
Homer Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for health and a B for incomes; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 31 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Homer Township. Only 23 of Minnesota’s 572 towns score lower on civic life. Its National Register listings include Pickwick Mill and Willard Bunnell House. Homer Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Homer Township stand out
Where Homer Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TrempealeauWinonaWilson TownshipBuffaloPleasant Hill TownshipRichmond TownshipHomer Township
How Homer Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Homer Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthWinona Health Services 5.1 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $332K, 4.7 years of the Winona area’s $71K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$94K median household income; 42 jobs based hereBOpen →SchoolsBehind 59% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landDOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Homer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homer Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers53% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Homer Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5598755987 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Homer Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
More than half of Homer Township’s working residents commute to Winona
Most working residents leave Homer Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.3% of Homer Township residents live below the poverty line, close to Minnesota’s towns (7%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%). Homer Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
0%work in town
| Homer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Homer Township0%
Winona55%
La Crosse9%
Rochester4%
Goodview3%
8 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Homer Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Homer Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Homer Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Homer Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 73% of Homer Township adults had a checkup this year, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 79%. 19% of adults binge drink in Homer Township.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Homer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Homer Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.1% |
Winona Health Services
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Homer Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median age there is higher
The median age in Homer Township is 53.2 years. Homer Township has grown 2% since 2020, to 1,310 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of Homer Township residents are 65 or older.
53.2median age · MN 38.8
| Homer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
Homer TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college19%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 69% are men (MN 43%).
| Homer Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Homer Township
Homer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 8° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall39–57°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Homer Township has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 557 of 23,093 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 317 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Homer Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
19 mi GardenRiverside Park
7 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
34 mi AttractionPreston Overlook
40 mi MuseumBurr Oak House/Masters HotelSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burr Oak House/Masters Hotel: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homer Township
18pages on Homer Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Homer Township
Minnesota State College SoutheastCommunity college · Public · Winona4.6 mi$6,432 in-state tuitionWinona State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Winona6.5 mi$10,576 in-state tuitionSaint Mary's University of MinnesotaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona8.5 mi$45,080 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Homer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Homer Township for work
Where Homer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Homer Township
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Homer Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Homer Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Homer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Homer Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States, on the south bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Homer had a population of 189.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
Questions about Homer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homer Township, MN a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Homer Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.