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Homer, NE
Village in Dakota County, Nebraska.
Population
446
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,204
ZIP codes
0
Homer and its ZIP codes
Homer at a glance
- Homer is about 47 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Homer, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dakota County. PPP loans are for Homer.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,038
13,970 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,590
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$124M
FY 2026, $5,732 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Homer, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
464
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
25
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 10°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Homer, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.9%
U.S. 33.3% +10.6 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Cities near Homer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WinnebagoVillage | 5.9 mi | 0.3 |
| HubbardVillage | 6.7 mi | 0.1 |
| Dakota CityCity | 7.6 mi | 1.4 |
| Salix, IACity | 8.9 mi | 1.7 |
| Sergeant Bluff, IACity | 9 mi | 3 |
| South Sioux CityCity | 10 mi | 6.7 |
| JacksonVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| WalthillVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Dakota Dunes, SDCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.5 |
| Sioux City, IACity | 12 mi | 59.2 |
| EmersonVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| North Sioux City, SDCity | 15 mi | 3.3 |
| ThurstonVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Sloan, IACity | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| WaterburyVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| MacyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Homer, NE in?
- Homer is in Dakota County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Homer, NE?
- About 446 people live in Homer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Homer?
- Nearby places include Winnebago (5.9 mi), Hubbard (6.7 mi), Dakota City (7.6 mi), Salix, IA (8.9 mi), Sergeant Bluff, IA (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023