A town of 3,114, settled in 1794. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Homer does most differently from other towns.
1880 · 1950 Census Enumeration District Maps -…Where Homer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I was thinking about how our town's average commute to work is just 22 minutes, which is pretty quick compared to the rest of New York, and it…
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Ordered by what stands out in Homer. Another town gets a different order.
Homer beats the New York average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Homer | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
The median sale price was $250,000 in March 2026.
0.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Durkee Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Harry A. Calale Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Homer Village Green | — | 2 |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
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.
Homer's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
14 notable people were born in Homer.
Town in New York, United States
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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