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Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan

Village in Calhoun County, Michigan · ZIP 49245

  • Calhoun County
  • Within Homer Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 1,616 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 582Households
  • $49,271Median household income
  • $119,600Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−14.9%
1.5k1.6k1.7k1.8k1.9k2000: 1,85120002010: 1,66820102020: 1,57520201,8511,575
Population of Homer at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,851
20101,668
20201,575

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Homer
Under $50k51.2%
$50k to $100k31.7%
$100k to $150k12%
$150k to $200k3.4%
$200k and over1.5%

Median household income $49,271 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Homer
Owner occupied
371 units
Renter occupied
211 units
Vacancy rate
16.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Homer compared with its county and state
Homer compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHomerCalhoun CountyMichigan
Population1,584133,84610,051,595
Median household income$49,271$60,385$71,149
Median age30.040.240.1
Median home value$119,600$151,500$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.7%22.2%31.8%
Foreign-born residents0.0%4.2%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes63.7%72.4%72.9%
Mean commute to work25.9 minutes20.6 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Homer, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Lillian Fletcher Elem SchoolPublicK–4Homer Community School District
Homer Middle SchoolPublic5–8Homer Community School District
Homer Community High SchoolPublic9–12Homer Community School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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