Homer, Illinois

Back to Homer, IL housing info, Champaign County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Homer, IL Champaign County Population in July 2008: 1,122. Population change since 2000: -6.5%   Males: 557   (49.7%) Females: 565   (50.3%) Median resident age:   37.0 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 61849. Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,004 (it was $37,429 in 2000) Homer:   $43,004 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,320 Homer:   $23,320 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,705 (it was $62,600 in 2000) Homer:   $98,705 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,650; Detached houses: $107,536; In 2-unit structures: $79,592; Mobile homes: $23,281 Homer, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Homer: White Non-Hispanic (98.6%) Two or more races (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Homer: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Homer, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Homer is mentioned 220 times on our forum: Bolingbrook or Homer Glen?  (20 replies) Homer Glen?  (17 replies) Chicagoans DO U WANT THE 2016 Olympics?  (146 replies) What do you think the next suburb to experience white flight will be?  (276 replies) Neighborhood changes in south Chicagoland  (39 replies) Conservative suburbs  (213 replies) Latest news from Homer, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (23.9%), English (15.5%), Irish (15.2%), United States (14.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Scottish (2.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 08/16/1894 Elevation: 672 feet Land area: 1.03 square miles. Population density: 1093 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 40.03 N, Longitude: 87.96 W

Area code: 217

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.89
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Homer, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Homer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Homer village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 13 people.

Homer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Homer center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Homer center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Homer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Homer, IL

• Trisler Airport (Runways: 1)

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Churches in Homer include: Homer United Methodist Church (A), Saint Charles Borromeo Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Homer Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This village:	9.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homer, IL

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8.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.46%
Illinois average:	5.66%

1.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($832 average AGI)

Champaign County:	1.06%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Cook County, IL	0.70% ($31,619 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL	0.40% ($33,082)
from Piatt County, IL	0.23% ($31,682)

8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.18%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($728 average AGI)

Champaign County:	0.25%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Cook County, IL	0.98% ($27,625 average AGI)
to Vermilion County, IL	0.30% ($29,030)
to Piatt County, IL	0.26% ($38,417)

• Edward G Roach, 2537 Cr 1050 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
• Lottie L Thompson, 1000 Cr-2500 (Homer Il# 90170), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.3 m, Overall height: 94.2 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
• Jerry D Hasten, St Aid Rte 15 Approx .25 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
  Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7222, Email:

• Railroad Mp 323.4, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNWP439
  Assigned Frequencies : 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/25/2001, Expiration Date: 06/18/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring St., Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

• State Aid Rt 15 Approximately 1/4 Mi W, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: WNWZ901
  Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/08/2011, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
  Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
• N&w Depot 101 Main St, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPFJ860, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 452.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 07/28/2014, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2009, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

• 1.5 Mi E 1 Mi N Of, Overall height: 407.8 m, Call Sign: WMV569
  Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/21/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2005
  Registrant: Phone: (217) 753-5620
• STATION, Co-Located With Khj73 St Aid Rte 15 App 1/4 Mi W Of, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WNEK596
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.612 MHz, 928.612 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/03/2010
  Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
• HOMER, St Aid Rte 15 Approx .25 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: KHJ73
  Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
  Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:

• Call Sign: KB9OTM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01207903
  Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
  Registrant: Mari L Hilberg, 2666 S Homer Lake Rd, Homer, IL 61849-9756
• Call Sign: N9XDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00242439
  Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014
  Registrant: Steven D Hilberg, 2666 South Homer Lake Rd, Homer, IL 61849
• Call Sign: N9XDM, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 06/21/1994, Expiration Date: 06/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2006
  Registrant: Ryan L Adkins, Rr 1 Box 82, Homer, IL 61849
• Call Sign: WB9KMD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00857153
  Grant Date: 05/03/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: William T Butler
  Registrant: William T Butler, 310 S Caroline St, Homer, IL 61849-1403
• Call Sign: WB9PAT, Previous Call Sign: KB9QQY, Licensee ID: L01436603
  Grant Date: 10/10/2008, Expiration Date: 10/29/2018
  Registrant: Patricia J Butler, 310 S Carolina St, Homer, IL 61849
• Call Sign: WB9PRY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01100511
  Grant Date: 12/30/2005, Expiration Date: 02/15/2016
  Registrant: Daniel W Gordon, 108 South Josephine, Homer, IL 61849
• Call Sign: KB9VFZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00156878
  Grant Date: 09/25/1999, Expiration Date: 09/25/2009, Certifier: Kyle L Webb
  Registrant: Kyle L Webb, 303 E South St, Homer, IL 61849

• Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435A/0-435C (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6597N , Serial Number: 2050, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1955
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Dean N Essig, 104 W 4th St, Homer, IL 61849, Other Owners: Sara H Essig

• Fire: 11
• Hazardous Condition: 2
• Service Call: 4
• Good Intent Call: 2