Homer, Michigan

About Homer

Set in the southern part of Michigan, Homer is a small town with an estimated population of 1,616.

Homer holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,154 residents per square mile.

📰 Homer News Today

• Homer Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Homer has entered the chat Michigan Today · Jul 27
• Dr. Richard Aubrey Alleman, Jr. Obituary March 4, 2026 Smith Family Funeral Homes · Mar 4
• Homer (MI) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 13
• Obituary information for Paula Jo Miller Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation · Dec 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Homer Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Homer — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Homer

• Five Star Pizza — pizza
• Cascarelli's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Homer

• Grist Mill Park reviews ★
• Lakefront Park reviews ★
• Roadside Park reviews ★
• Watertower Park reviews ★
• Webster Street Park reviews ★
• Clarendon Township Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Homer

• Homer Community High School
• Homer Middle School
• Lillian Fletcher Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Homer

🏘️ Nearby Communities