How long is the commute from Homer, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Homer, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Homer, AK take an average of 12.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

12.3% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.2 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Homer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Homer	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	62.1% (±3.5 points)	65.9%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±2.5 points)	12.3%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	12.3% (±3.1 points)	5.4%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±1.4 points)	5.5%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±1.9 points)	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In Homer, the average commute is lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (20.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Homer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kenai Peninsula Borough, Homer ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 63 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Homer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Homer	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.1% (±4.0 points)	29.9%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±3.5 points)	36.9%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±2.6 points)	28.3%	23.3%	21.9%

In Homer, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (9.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Homer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Homer	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±1.9 points)	10.5% (±1.4 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.0 points)	95.7% (±0.8 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±1.8 points)	89.3% (±1.3 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Homer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (89.3%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Homer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Homer	—	12.2 minutes (±1.3)	—
Kachemak	3.3 mi	13.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Diamond Ridge	4.1 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Anchor Point	9.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Fritz Creek	10 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Seldovia	16 mi	4.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Cohoe	43 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Kalifornsky	57 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Soldotna	60 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seldovia, AK (4.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond Ridge, AK (23.0 minutes), Anchor Point, AK (23.2 minutes), Fritz Creek, AK (21.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Ridgeway	21.9 minutes (±5.7)
10	Fritz Creek	21.1 minutes (±2.0)
11	Kenai	15.5 minutes (±1.7)
12	Kachemak	13.9 minutes (±3.3)
13	Soldotna	13.8 minutes (±2.5)
14	Seward	12.3 minutes (±6.7)
15	Homer	12.2 minutes (±1.3)
16	Bear Creek	11.6 minutes (±2.2)
17	Seldovia	4.6 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Homer

How long is the average commute in Homer?

Workers who live in Homer, AK take an average of 12.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Homer without a car?

5.9% of households in Homer have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Homer?

11.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Homer worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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