Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:23 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:10 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3776 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $159,900Median rent $979 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 984 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days14 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ogden station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHomer Lakelake · 3.6 miTimberlake Farms Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Joseph Community Parkpark · 7.4 miCrestwood Parkpark · 7.9 miTrelease Woodsstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 74 acresKickapoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.2 mi · 3,947 acresBrownfield Woodsstate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 64 acresKennekuk Cove County Parkstate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 860 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202138 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 May 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChampaign County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Champaign County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHomerserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Foundation Hospital14.9 miPost officeHomer Post Office1.5 miTown hallHomer Village Hall1.9 miPoliceHomer Police Department1.8 miFire stationHomer Fire Protection District Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHeritage Elementary and Junior High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI16 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND91 miInterstateI-747.4 miUS highwayUS 1506.9 miAmtrakChampaign-Urbana, IL CHM16 miCoachChampaignJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61849 ZIP area.
