About Homer
Homer is a close-knit town in central Alaska with an estimated population of 6,136. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Alaska.
Homer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.79 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 445 residents per square mile.
📰 Homer News Today
- Major fire breaks out at Homer Spit eatery Alaska's News Source · Aug 5
- Restaurant fire on Homer Spit leaves one person injured Anchorage Daily News · Aug 6
- North Dakota Today - The Midwest Millennial in Homer, Alaska Valley News Live · Aug 11
- During Homer visit, Wells Fargo makes $250K investment in Alaska trades training Peninsula Clarion · Jul 29
- Homer Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Homer Unique
- A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#10 of 149 incorporated places).
- One of 9 places in the US named Homer — but the Alaska one has a character all its own.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,136.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Homer
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Homer
- Cafe Azul — mexican
- Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Duncan House Diner — american
- Fat Olive's Restaurant — italian
- Finn's Pizza — pizza
- Kannery Grill
- Little Mermaid Restaurant — regional
- Two Sisters Bakery & Cafe — american
- Vida's Thai Food — thai
- Barnacle Espresso Co. (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alaska Bear Viewing Tours · Attraction
- Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center · Museum
- Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies · Museum
- Pratt Museum · Museum
- Rainbow Tours · Attraction
- Alaska Bear Adventures · Attraction
- Alaska Bear Tours · Attraction
- Alaska Ultimate Safaris · Attraction
- Harrington Cabin · Attraction
- Old Town · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Homer
- Alaska Centennial Coal Point reviews ★
- Bayview Park reviews ★
- Benjamin O. Walters Sr. Memorial Park reviews ★
- Bishops Beach Park reviews ★
- End Of The Road Park reviews ★
- Homer Airport Critical Habitat Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jeffery Park reviews ★
- Karen A. Hornady Hillside Park reviews ★
- Seafarers Memorial Park reviews ★
- WKFL Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Homer
- Fireweed Academy
- Homer Flex School
- Homer High School
- Homer Middle School
- McNeil Canyon Elementary
- Paul Banks Elementary
- Razdolna School
- West Homer Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- South Peninsula Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.