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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHomerMichiganNational
Income per capita$18,779$27,549$29,829
Median household income$40,729$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,984$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,837$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$34,950$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$21,850$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level14.3%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Homer is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Homer is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Homer is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Homer is 6% lower than the national average

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      $27,149 $40,729 $81,458
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Homer median earnings by income bracket

      Homer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector49.5%49.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.9%0.9%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other13.2%13.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Parma, MI538$63,33314.5%
      Spring Arbor, MI2,204$61,65511.4%
      Concord, MI1,153$58,4825.7%
      Marshall, MI6,947$58,1755.2%
      Burlington, MI299$51,2507.4%
      Homer, MI1,550$40,72926.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Union Point, GA1,550$31,57142.9%
      Manning, IA1,550$59,0006.6%
      Chatham, MA1,550$80,62545.7%
      Falmouth Foreside, ME1,550$123,026122.4%
      Sackets Harbor, NY1,550$68,62324.0%
      Homer, MI1,550$40,72926.4%
      Source: The Homer, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).