Homer is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One of the benefits of Homer is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 14.10 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Homer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Homer ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Homer, 40.50% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Homer in 2022 was $42,604, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,416 for a family of four. However, Homer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Homer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Homer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homer residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Homer include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Homer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
