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Homer, NE map Population (year 2000): 590. Estimated population in July 2006: 611 (+3.6% change)
 

Males: 294  (49.8%)
Females: 296  (50.2%)

Dakota County

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68030.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,500 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Homer  $46,500
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,600 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Homer  $82,600
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Homer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)

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Ancestries: German (38.8%), English (16.6%), Danish (15.4%), Irish (15.3%), Swedish (9.3%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1113 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1596 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Homer

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homer village

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Homer:  1.4% ($1,048)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Homer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (13.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (80.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (606.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winnebago, NE (5.9 miles ), Dakota City, NE (8.2 miles ), Hubbard, NE (8.3 miles ), Jackson, NE (10.3 miles ), Sergeant Bluff, IA (10.6 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (11.6 miles ), Walthill, NE (11.9 miles ), Sioux City, IA (13.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 96.49 W


Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+5.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Homer-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Homer village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/5/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Homer:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 14 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 15 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Homer:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 10 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 70 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 75 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Homer:
  • MARTIN FIELD (about 10 miles; SO SIOUX CITY, NE; ID: 7K8)
  • GRAHAM FIELD (about 15 miles; NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD; ID: 7K7)
  • PENDER MUNI (about 22 miles; PENDER, NE; ID: 0C4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homer:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 47 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 80 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Public high school in Homer:
  • HOMER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 194; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Homer:
  • HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 190; Grades: PK - 06)

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

HOMER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 560, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1999 and MAR-02-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.3%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Homer compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Homer (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Homer Branch at 109 John Street, branch established on 1954-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $94.8 mil, Deposits: $82.4 mil, headquarters in Beemer, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Beemer Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$246
Streets and Highways 1$2,072$24,8640$0
Totals for Government 2$3,666$21,9965$246


Homer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $228,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $61,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $165,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $445,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $420,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000
    All Other: $24,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $159,000
    NEC: $82,000
    Property: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

8.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,022 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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 Woodbury County, IA  3.49% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Thurston County, NE  0.54% ($19,079)
from Douglas County, NE  0.25% ($21,778)


9.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.84%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodbury County, IA  3.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.51% ($33,432)
to Union County, SD  0.32% ($39,087)


Strongest AM radio stations in Homer:
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homer:
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Homer:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)

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