Quality of Life and Culture in Homer, IL - PlaceVista

Homer, IL B+

Population: 1,123

Home Price: $113,200

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Overview

Homer is a small town in the state of Illinois with a population of 1,123. Homer has a four seasons climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (B) Good
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Families
School Rating: (D) Fair
Safety Rating: (A) Excellent
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 28.5 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Homer, IL

Employment and Income	Homer	Illinois	United States
Per Capita Income	$52,763	$32,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$62,446	$66,690	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	3.0%	5.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	13.1%	9.4%	10.5%

Age	Homer	Illinois	United States
Median Age	36.1	41.5	42.3

Gender	Homer	Illinois	United States
Male	50.2%	49.8%	49.8%
Female	49.8%	50.2%	50.2%

Race	Homer	Illinois	United States
White	97.4%	87.6%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	4.9%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	2.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	2.1%	3.7%	5.2%

Housing Information	Homer	Illinois	United States
Median Home Price	$113,200	$140,846	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$639	$721	$801
Family Households	37.0%	37.0%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	34.3%	34.3%	26.2%
Homeowners	80.2%	77.4%	72.9%
Renters	19.8%	22.6%	27.1%

Education	Homer	Illinois	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	4.4%	6.6%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	41.6%	41.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	26.4%	23.1%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	12.6%	10.1%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	12.4%	13.8%	15.0%

Proficiency	Homer	Illinois	United States
Mathematics	32.0%	32.0%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	42.0%	38.5%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Homer	Illinois	United States
Murder	0.0	2.2	3.0
Rape	0.0	43.2	38.0
Robbery	0.0	33.2	40.7
Assault	0.0	146.2	188.5

Property Crime	Homer	Illinois	United States
Burglary	0.0	246.4	336.1
Theft	171.7	1262.2	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	0.0	122.7	167.1
Arson	0.0	11.1	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Homer, IL

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