Homer, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Homer’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 251 in 1890, 532 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1872Homer is settled
HomerNE
A town of 523, settled in 1872.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
523
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$216K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
334
Balanced
Is Homer a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Homer. Homer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
523 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Homer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homer, and how to reach them.
PowerNebraska Public Power District10.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Homer water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Homer’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDakota County ClerkDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6803068030 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Homer.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Homer, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Homer since 1996.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
1
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Homer’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Homer Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 245 | B+ |
| Homer High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 205 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Homer home is worth about $216K
The typical Homer home is worth about $216,000, up 8.6% in a year, 22% below the Nebraska typical home. Homer’s median rent is $677 a month, against $914 a month in Nebraska’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 81% of households own their home in Homer.
$216KZillow home value
| Homer | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $677 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Homer$216K
Nebraska$278K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Homer
Homer has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Homer has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 326 people commute in
Most working residents leave Homer for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Homer has added 197 jobs, to 334 in 2023. Homer’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, above the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
4%work in town
| Homer | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Homer4%
Sioux City27%
South Sioux City11%
Winnebago4%
Dakota City3%
13 mi
median commute distance
334
jobs based in Homer
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Homer stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
18% of Homer adults smoke cigarettes. Homer beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 20% of Homer adults binge drink.
| Homer | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Homer | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 29% | 24.3% |
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homer
18pages on Homer
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Homer
Little Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago6.2 mi$5,400 in-state tuitionMorningside UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux City, IA12.4 mi$39,660 tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City, IA13.3 mi$5,186 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Homer residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Homer
Villages in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States
Homer is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Homer had a population of 532.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 68030
Questions about Homer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homer, NE a good place to live?
Homer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Homer, NE known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Alvin Saunders Johnson and Irv Higginbotham.