Homer, GA

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Homer, Georgia

Homer, Georgia is 26 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 65 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Banks county. The population of the town is 950.

The People and Families of Homer

In Homer, about 58% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Homer.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Homer had a median family income of $41,667.

Homer Housing

Of the housing in Homer, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Homer, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Homer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Homer, GA

Comparing Homer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Banks
Standard Zip Codes	30547
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.334
Longitude	-83.498

Station	COMMERCE 4 NNW
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	CORNELIA
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Station	WINDER 1 SSE
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	49 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	950	100%
Male	464	48.8%
Female	486	51.2%
Under 18	267	28.1%
18+	683	71.9%
65+	112	11.8%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.16
White	801	84.3%
African-American	112	11.8%
Asian	8	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	1.2%
Other	11	1.2%
Mixed Race	7	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,085
Growth	135
Growth %	14.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25%
English	8.2%
Irish	7.4%
Scottish	5%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
German	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Dutch	0.8%
European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Homer	950	$41,667
Alto	876	$36,094
Commerce	5,292	$39,615
Cornelia	3,674	$42,041
Gillsville	195	$62,750
Lula	1,438	$43,667
Maysville	1,247	$47,368

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