Homer TownshipMO
A town of 372.
Is Homer Township a good place to live?
Homer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
372 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Homer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homer Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Homer Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Among residents in Homer Township, 19% live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town had 37 jobs in 2023, up 24 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles. The top destinations are Butler (11%), Harrisonville (10%) and Fort Scott (4%).
| Homer Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 44 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homer Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 54% of Homer Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 74% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Homer Township
The July high for Homer Township comes to 90°F, close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Homer Township is
For adults in Homer Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%. The town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Homer Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.6% of Homer Township
7.9 miles of trail. In Homer Township, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Homer Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Homer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Homer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Homer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Homer Township for work
Where Homer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Homer Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Homer Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 449.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
Questions about Homer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homer Township, MO a good place to live?
Homer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.