Prairie State Incubator Company 1903, c. 1903
Homer City’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
- 1854Homer City is settled
Photo: UMVUR1972 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,708
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$145K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
361
A commuter town
Is Homer City a good place to live?
Homer City’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Homer City’s median rent is $706 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Homer City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Homer City stand out
Where Homer City beats most towns.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
4.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Homer City$145K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA−
2.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 78% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Homer City for work
Where Homer City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
361jobs based in Homer City
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Homer City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Homer City is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.5 of 20; 9.2% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsBeat 77% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthIndiana Regional Medical Center 4.7 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA−Open →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
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 City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homer City, and how to reach them.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Indiana Co Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code1574815748 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 City.
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Homer City is valued at about $145K
The typical Homer City home is worth about $145,000, up 6.1% in a year, 50% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$145KZillow home value
Typical home value
Homer City$145K
Pennsylvania$287K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Homer City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Homer City for work: only 3% work in town. At 21 minutes, Homer City’s average trip to work is below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Homer City has lost 101 jobs, to 361 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Homer City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Homer City3%
White Township18%
Indiana9%
Center Township6%
Pittsburgh5%
17 mi
median commute distance
361
jobs based in Homer City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Homer City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Homer City.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
15
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Homer City
Homer City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Homer City’s July high is 83°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Homer City
Homer City's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Homer City is 0.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Homer City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Homer City0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Homer City0.6
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Residents of Homer City are less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Homer City beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Homer City.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Homer City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Homer City | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
Indiana Regional Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
43.7median age · PA 40.9
| Homer City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 21% | 18% |
Homer CityPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school40%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Homer City | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
5.1%conserved
| Homer City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5.1%
conserved · 18 of 357 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Floodway Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homer City
20pages on Homer City
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 77% of PA districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$145K typical home · up 6.1% in a yearWork & commuteB−$65K median household income · 361 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Homer City
About 4 of every 100 Homer City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Homer City
5 notable people were born in Homer City.
About Homer City
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Homer City is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,746 at the 2020 census. Homer City is located in the Indiana metro area. The community was named for the famous Greek poet Homer by founder William Wilson in 1854. It was incorporated as a borough on Thursday, September 26, 1872.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 15748
Homer City’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Homer City.
Lucerne MinesHomer City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer City | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Lucerne Mines | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Homer City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Homer City reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lucerne Mines isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Homer City with a neighbor →
Questions about Homer City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homer City, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Homer City, PA known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Angel Piccirillo and Steve Demeter.