Homer Jobs

Homer is a town located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,364.

The most popular companies with Homer jobs are:

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Among the most common occupations in Homer are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 58 percent of workers in Homer, Alaska work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 17 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Homer Jobs are for certified nurse aide jobs and registered nurse jobs.

The leading industries in Homer, Alaska are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Homer job listings indicate that the following industries in Homer are hiring the most workers: Mortgage Banking, Industrial Loan Companies, Commercial Banking, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Homer, Alaska is $34,278, and the median income of households in Homer was $42,821.

Homer has an unemployment rate of 8.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Homer Trends data, the number of Homer, Alaska jobs has increased by 289% since March 2008.

Population of Homer Total population 3,946 Male 49.44% Female 50.56% Median age 38.8     Homer Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.7% Median cost of a home $131,600 Median mortgage payment $754 Renter-occupied homes 38.3% Vacant housing 14.6% Median monthly rent $638     Average Income Median for all male full-time $38,063 Median for all female full-time $30,494     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 32% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 56% Separated 2% Widowed 4% Divorced 15%     Race White 93% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 5%     Homer Commute Carpool 11.6% Public transportation 1.2% Average travel time 18 minutes

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