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Homer

Nebraskavillage

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Homer

Total population

446

Median home value

$162,900

15.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,714

Homer$81k
National$74k

Founded

1872

Elevation338 m
Land area0.95 km²
Weather61°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates42.32°, -96.49°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1872
Elevation
338 m
Area
0.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Homer is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Homer had a population of 532.

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History & geography

History

Homer was platted in 1874. It was named for the Greek poet Homer.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.5
Median home value
$162,900
Housing units
196
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment
9.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.9%
Black
0%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.3225
Longitude
-96.4912
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
61°F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
71°F
Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
59°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
62°F
Sunny

Forecast for Homer, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
10.3%
Adult obesity
43.8%
Binge drinking
21%
Adult smoking
17.8%
No leisure activity
28.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
46,783
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,839
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,492
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,327
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    986
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    957
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    935
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    928
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    850

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · DAKOTA CITY · 241 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · HOMER · 237 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • HOMER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HOMER · 191 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • JACKSON ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · JACKSON · 127 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2023-12-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
461
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Homer

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library