B+
40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHomerNew YorkNational
Income per capita$41,887$34,212$29,829
Median household income$60,625$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,563$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,583$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$41,284$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$39,010$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level4.1%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Homer is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Homer is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Homer is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Homer is 73% lower than the national average

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      $40,412 $60,625 $121,250
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Homer median earnings by income bracket

      Homer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%0.8%
      Education, health & social services33.8%33.8%
      Other17.9%17.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blodgett Mills, NY212$140,156153.3%
      East Ithaca, NY2,169$88,12559.3%
      Cortland West, NY1,313$84,95253.6%
      Northeast Ithaca, NY2,763$69,28625.2%
      Freeville, NY432$66,87520.9%
      Homer, NY3,103$60,6259.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Parowan, UT3,104$41,50525.0%
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      Athabasca, AB3,104n/a 
      Buffalo, MO3,101$22,69759.0%
      Westhampton, NY3,105$103,75087.5%
      Homer, NY3,103$60,6259.6%
      Source: The Homer, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).