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SperlingViews - Homer, Alaska

Homer, AK
Population4,054
Median Age40
Pop. Density391
Pop. Change2.66%
Married Population45.44%
Household Size2.33
Unemployment Rate11.10%
Median Home Cost$204,100
Homes Owned51.64%
Home Appreciation4.54%
Percent Religious25.86%
Commute Time12.7

89.33% of people are white, 0.69% are black, 0.74% are asian, 4.67% are native american, and 4.57% claim 'Other'. 3.19% of the people in Homer, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.81% are non-hispanic).


robin
Homer, AK
homer alaska - 10/17/2009

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community feel[read more...]

Jolene
Homer, AK
When the sun shines - 12/18/2007

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a challenge.[read more...]

Nick
Homer, AK
Beautiful Summers, Slow Winters - 10/18/2007

Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene between kayaking, hiking, biking, and sport fishing (among a number of other activities). In the summer it doubles in life with tourists, making for a lively and sometimes crowded scene. In the winter everything slows down to zero. Most shops close, a number of people take off, and unless you have children going through school then there isn't much to do.[read more...]