Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Homer Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Homer Township. 52% of the land in Homer Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Susquehannock State Forest, 10,475 acres with 19.1 miles of trail. Homer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Homer Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 390 in 2000, 438 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Homer Township.
29 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Homer Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 19.1 mi | 10,475 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homer Township’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Homer Township. Since 2013, Homer Township has lost 37 jobs, to 18 in 2023. Most working residents leave Homer Township for work: only 2% work in town.
| Homer Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide). Homer Township has lost 3.8% of its people since 2020, down to 427 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 17% of Homer Township residents are 65 or older.
| Homer Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 31% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Homer Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Homer Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Homer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 15° and about 72 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homer Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Homer Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Homer Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Homer Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Homer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Homer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Homer Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 438 at the 2020 census.
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Homer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.