A town of 1,610, settled in 1832. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Homer does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Homer. Another town gets a different order.
Homer beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Homer | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Homer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Homer for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Homer (15%), Litchfield (7%) and Marshall (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
The median sale price was $180,000 in May 2026.
1.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakefront Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Roadside Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Grist Mill Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Homer.
Village in Michigan, United States
See also: Omer, Michigan, which was originally intended to be called "Homer". Homer is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,575 at the 2020 census.
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