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Homer, GA

Town in Banks County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30547.

Population

1,892

Land area

9.8sq mi

People per sq mi

193

ZIP codes

1

Homer and its ZIP codes

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Homer at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $89,083 a year, 15% more than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,400 and median rent is $1,008 a month.

Local data for Homer, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Homer, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,083

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$311,400

Median rent

$1,008/mo

Homeownership

73.0%

Bachelor's or higher

23.3%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

36.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (132), German Americans (97), Irish Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Banks County. PPP loans are for Homer.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,590

5,109 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $7,601 per person

Banks County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Homer, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.6%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 36.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Homer, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

319

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 31°F

52.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Homer, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Homer

1 in or overlapping Homer. Population shown

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Cities near Homer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaysvilleTown6.4 mi4.7
GillsvilleCity8 mi3.1
CommerceCity8.8 mi13.5
AltoTown9.7 mi1.1
RaoulCensus-designated place9.8 mi2
LulaCity10 mi4.6
BaldwinCity10 mi5.6
CorneliaCity13 mi4.1
Mount AiryTown13 mi2.4
CarnesvilleCity15 mi3.6
JeffersonCity15 mi23
PendergrassTown16 mi3.8
NicholsonCity16 mi4
DemorestCity16 mi2.2
IlaCity16 mi0.8
TalmoTown17 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Homer, GA in?
Homer is in Banks County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Homer, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Homer include 30547.
What is the population of Homer, GA?
About 1,892 people live in Homer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Homer?
Nearby places include Maysville (6.4 mi), Gillsville (8 mi), Commerce (8.8 mi), Alto (9.7 mi), Raoul (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023