Homer, NE

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Homer, Nebraska

Homer, Nebraska is 13 miles S of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 78 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Dakota county. The village is part of the Sioux City metro area. The population of Homer is 590.

The People and Families of Homer

In Homer, about 65% of adults are married. The size of households in Homer is larger than most.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Homer had a median family income of $51,250. Homer is one of the richer villages in Nebraska. A sizable number of people in the village work from home.

Homer Housing

Of the housing in Homer, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Homer, 89% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Homer, NE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles S of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	78 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Dakota
Metro Area	Sioux City
Standard Zip Codes	68030
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.322
Longitude	-96.488

Station	SIOUX CITY AP
Distance	6.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Station	WEST POINT
Distance	34.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	29.8 inches

Station	LE MARS
Distance	36.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	26.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	590	100%
Male	294	49.8%
Female	296	50.2%
Under 18	196	33.2%
18+	394	66.8%
65+	68	11.5%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.1
White	572	96.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	2.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	603
Growth	13
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.1%
Danish	16.1%
English	10.1%
Irish	7.1%
Swedish	6.2%
US/American	6%
Norwegian	4.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3%
Hungarian	2.6%
Dutch	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
European	0.9%
Russian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Italian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Homer	590	$51,250
Dakota City	1,821	$45,987
Hubbard	234	$42,188
Jackson	205	$59,063
South Sioux City	11,925	$42,712
Walthill	909	$29,500
Winnebago	768	$21,818

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