Homer is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 5,876 people and three associated neighborhoods, Homer is the 13th largest community in Alaska.

Homer real estate is some of the most expensive in Alaska, although Homer house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Homer telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Homer is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.10 minutes getting to work every day.

Being a small city, Homer does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Homer is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.50% of adults in Homer have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Homer in 2022 was $42,604, which is upper middle income relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,416 for a family of four. However, Homer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Homer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Homer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homer residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Homer include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Homer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.