Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States of America. The population was 6,405 at the 2010 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer. The town of Homer contains a village called Homer. The town is situated on the west border of Cortland County, immediately north of the city of Cortland.

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How Homer ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code13077

Area code607

Living in Homer

Housing in Homer

$250K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $250,000 in March 2026.

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Safety in Homer

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Homer's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Homer 1

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Homer 2.3

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Homer

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Most working residents leave Homer for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Cortland (21%), Homer (12%) and Cortlandville (12%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Cortland

21%

Homer

12%

Cortlandville

12%

Ithaca

12%Work in townlive and work in Homer 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,032Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Homer

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

15better than NY·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 7.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland · 1.9 mi · ER

Family Health Network of Central New YorkHomer · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Homer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Homer →

Natural hazards in Homer

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Homer flood?paid flood claims since 1981 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Homer

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Homer →

Climate in Homer

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Homer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

58° / 39°Fall