Homer, NY

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Homer, New York

Homer, New York is 28 miles S of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 138 miles E of Buffalo, New York. It is in Cortland county. The population of the village is 3,368.

The People and Families of Homer

In Homer, about 55% of adults are married.

Homer has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Homer had a median family income of $44,545. The people of Homer can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. A sizable number of people in the village work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Homer political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $10. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Homer Housing

Of the housing in Homer, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Homer offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Homer, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Homer, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles S of Syracuse, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	138 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Cortland
Standard Zip Codes	13077
Phone Area Codes	607
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.637
Longitude	-76.178

Station	CORTLAND
Distance	2.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	ITHACA CORNELL UNIV
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	AURORA RESEARCH FARM
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,368	100%
Male	1,554	46.1%
Female	1,814	53.9%
Under 18	803	23.8%
18+	2,565	76.2%
65+	601	17.8%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.88
White	3,299	98%
African-American	19	0.6%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	8	0.2%
Mixed Race	22	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,303
Growth	-65
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	18.3%
English	18.2%
German	17%
Italian	9.4%
US/American	7.1%
Scottish	4.9%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3%
Swedish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
French Canadian	2.3%
Austrian	1.7%
European	1.6%
Norwegian	1.2%
Canadian	1%
Hungarian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Icelander	0.7%
Lebanese	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
British	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Homer	3,368	$44,545
Cortland	18,740	$39,167
Dryden	1,832	$54,489
Groton	2,470	$43,563
Mcgraw	1,000	$38,654
Munsons Corners	2,426	$31,983
Tully	924	$46,563

Library
Phillips Free Library 37 South Main Street Homer, New York (607) 749-4616 Library Web Site

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Historic Homer

David Harum's barn c1900

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David Harum's barn c1900

David Harum's house c1900.

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