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Homer

A township of 1,101 people in Winona County, Minnesota
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Conserved land2.4%557 of 23,093 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1506 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Homer

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
189Population
1.2 sq miArea
692 ftElevation

Homer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Homer Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States, on the south bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Homer had a population of 189.

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Health in Homer

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Winona Health ServicesWinona · 5.1 mi · ER
Scenic Bluffs Health Center LaxbhLa Crosse · 19.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55987 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Homer →

Natural hazards in Homer

77
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Homer →

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Homer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 12°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
79° / 59°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Shirley M. Wright Memorial LibraryTrempealeau · 6.1 miles · 43 hrs a week
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