Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:49 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:51 am – 4:56 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9253 householdsMedian household income $76,442Median home value $188,700Median rent $686 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,919 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 310 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days25 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Gateway Ap station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsOmadi Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miWeedland Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miBasswood Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 83 acresMile Long Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 233 acresDakota Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 112 acresSnyder Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,865 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDakota County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 49 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Homerserves 532 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,092 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinnebago Hospital6.0 miPost officeHomer Post Office1.5 miTown hallHomer Village Offices1.5 miPoliceWinnebago Police Department5.9 miFire stationHomer Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHomer Community Schools1.7 miCollegeLittle Priest Tribal College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX6.8 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA76 miInterstateI-297.1 miUS highwayUS 771.3 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68030 ZIP area.
