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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2007: 4,219.
Males: 2,085  (49.4%)
Females: 2,134  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99603.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,408 (it was $42,821 in 2000)
Homer:  $56,408
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $203,507 (it was $123,000 in 2000)
Homer:  $203,507
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $232,272; Detached houses: $239,766; Townhouses or other attached units: $340,432; In 2-unit structures: $227,900; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $349,499; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,845; Mobile homes: $42,229; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $49,000

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Profiles of local businesses:
 Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge
Law Offices of Dan O'Phelan
Homer Alaska Charters and Lodging
Alaska's Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge
Capt. Scott's Sportfishing
espresso express

Races in Homer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • American Indian (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Homer: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.1%), Irish (16.2%), English (11.9%), United States (7.5%), Norwegian (5.1%), Swedish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Homer

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homer city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

141 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This city:  3.6%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Homer, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Homer to the number of sex offenders is 844 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Homer:  1.3% ($1,621)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (122.9 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2316.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Diamond Ridge, AK (1.5 miles ), Miller Landing, AK (1.8 miles) , Kachemak, AK (2.0 miles ), Halibut Cove, AK (3.3 miles) , Fritz Creek, AK (3.4 miles ), Seldovia Village, AK (3.5 miles) , Anchor Point, AK (3.6 miles ), Nikolaevsk, AK (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $276,000
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $152,100

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 59.64 N, Longitude: 151.53 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Halibut Capital of the world

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,367 (+34.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,318 (73.8%)

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



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Crime in Homer by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.035.5
Robberies 0010111
    per 100,000 0.00.023.70.018.818.517.8
Assaults 42384535343849
    per 100,000 1051.1937.81067.9672.8639.3701.6870.5
Burglaries 39393326312632
    per 100,000 976.0962.5783.1499.8582.9480.1568.5
Thefts 187186269177212173165
    per 100,000 4679.74590.36383.53402.53986.53194.22931.2
Auto thefts 35262714121723
    per 100,000 875.9641.7640.7269.1225.6313.9408.6
Arson 3120221
    per 100,000 75.124.747.50.037.636.917.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 535.8489.9582.1327.2351.8332.3397.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.56
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Homer, Alaska

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Hospital/medical center in Homer:
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (4300 BARTLETT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Homer:
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL CENTER (about 82 miles; SEWARD, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 123 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Homer, AK

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Homer: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Homer, AK

Local government website: www.ci.homer.ak.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homer:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 123 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 380 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1378 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1379 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1381 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1400 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1426 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high schools in Homer:
Private high school in Homer:
  • CCS (Students: 95; Location: 3838 BARTLETT ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Homer:
See full list of schools located in Homer, School District: KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Homer:
  • HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $279,260; Location: 141 WEST PIONEER AVENUE; 34,378 books; 424 audio materials; 1,048 video materials; 113 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes: Lampert Lake (A), Beluga Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Palmer Creek (A), Bidarki Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beluga Lake Float Plane Service (Recreation Areas; Lambert Lane Beluga Lane) (1), Alaska Academy of Fine Arts (Recreation Areas; Lampbert Lane Beluga L) (2), Alaska Hunting & Fishing Ventures (Tours & Charters; 54860 East End Road) (3), Airborne Scientific Bushplane Adventures (Tours & Charters; 64999 Easterday Road) (4), Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center (Tours & Charters; 95 Sterling Highway) (5), Alaska Wilderness 4 Wheel Tours (Tours & Charters; 4850 Spruce Lane Homer) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Homer Cabins & Halibut Charters (3619 Main Street Apt 8) (1), Alaska Woodside Lodging (300 Woodside Avenue Apt 2) (2), Frontier Cottages (Po Box 1767) (3), Heritage Hotel Lodge of Homer (147 East Pioneer Avenue) (4), Pioneer Inn Homer (244 West Pioneer Avenue) (5), Pioneer Rental Cars (244 West Pioneer Avenue) (6), Arctic Sun Lodging (61995 Mission Road) (7), Best Western Bidarka Inn (575 Sterling Highway) (8), Alaskan Suites (42485 Sterling Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Homer and their reported violations in the past:

HOMER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 5800, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and DEC-03-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
STONEY CREEK RV PARK (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KACHEMAK SELO #3 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-23-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-23-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-23-2001)
  • 15 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 23 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 97 regular monitoring violations
  • 19 other older monitoring violations
VOZNESENKA VILLAGE (Population served: 134, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • 25 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In DEC-2005
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
  • 26 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 244 regular monitoring violations
  • 177 other older monitoring violations
QUINNTEC ICE ALASKA (Population served: 125, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
QUICK DRAW H20 #S4000 (Address: 3900 STERLING HIGHWAY, Population served: 100, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-25-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
QUICK DRAW H20 #S3600 (Address: 3900 STERLING HIGHWAY, Population served: 100, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
SAINT PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Homer that have no violations reported:
  • QUICK DRAW H2O #4 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type:  )
  • WATER WORKS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homer, AK


People in group quarters in Homer
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in military ships
  • 22 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories


Homer compared to Alaska state average:

Homer, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Homer (2009 data):
  • First National Bank Alaska: Homer Branch at 3655 Heath Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,437.5 mil, Deposits: $1,461.2 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Homer Branch at 88 Sterling Highway, branch established on 1960-04-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Homer, Alaska
  • Land's End, 4786 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-2500, Fax: (907) 235-0420
  • Best Western Bidarka Inn, 575 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-8148, Fax: (907) 235-8140
  • The Lilypad Bed & Breakfast, 3954 Bartlett St, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-6630
  • Dandy Cabins, PO Box 1040, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-3839
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School Enrollment by Level of School


Homer travel time to work
Homer mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$34,031$58,3391$1,196
Other Government Administration 12$56,902$56,9021$188
Police Protection - Officers 12$71,224$71,2240$0
Police - Other 5$20,145$48,3481$3,115
Firefighters 3$19,574$78,2960$0
Correction 3$11,880$47,5203$7,023
Streets and Highways 11$51,278$55,9400$0
Water Transport and Terminals 13$59,205$54,6511$1,444
Health 3$15,168$60,6720$0
Sewerage 5$28,793$69,1030$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,831$57,9720$0
Water Supply 5$20,619$49,4860$0
Local Libraries 5$18,312$43,9494$5,836
Other and Unallocable 14$51,695$44,3101$310
Totals for Government 99$463,657$56,20112$19,112


Homer government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,740,000
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,214,000
    All Other: $1,668,000
    Sewerage: $1,262,000
    Parks and Recreation: $181,000
    Air Transportation: $125,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $3,849,000
    General - Other: $3,377,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $172,000
    Water Utilities: $129,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
  • Current Operations - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,096,000
    Police Protection: $1,667,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,599,000
    Water Utilities: $1,429,000
    Sewerage: $1,245,000
    General - Other: $1,063,000
    Financial Administration: $905,000
    Local Fire Protection: $743,000
    Regular Highways: $598,000
    Correctional Institutions: $521,000
    Parks and Recreation: $419,000
    Libraries: $375,000
    General Public Buildings: $352,000
    Air Transportation: $146,000
    Health - Other: $84,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $164,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $961,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,362,000
    Interest Earnings: $251,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $242,000
    Rents: $208,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
    Special Assessments: $16,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,280,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,599,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,642,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $477,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,851,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,344,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $449,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,688,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,150,000
    Property: $2,107,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $42,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,941,000

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:  0.12%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Homer:
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homer:
  • K285DU (104.9 FM; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K237CL (95.3 FM; HOMER, AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS INC)
  • K290AA (105.9 FM; SELDOVIA, AK; Owner: TURQUOISE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • K296BH (107.1 FM; ANCHOR POINT, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS, INC.)
  • KWVV-FM (103.5 FM; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K243AH (96.5 FM; KACHEMAK CITY, AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K292ED (106.3 FM; KACHEMAK CITY, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMM., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Homer:
  • K02IB (Channel 2; HOMER/SELDOVIA, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07PF (Channel 7; HOMER, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K51AF (Channel 51; ANCHOR POINT, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04JH (Channel 4; HOMER, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K13TR (Channel 13; HOMER, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Homer, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 128
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 140
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 343
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Homer fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 38 meters (125ft)
Total average daily traffic: 100
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 100

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Homer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Homer, AK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Homer)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 184 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Homer)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Homer


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Homer, AK

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