Housing data for Homer Township (Midland County), MI
Homer Township (Midland County), MI has an estimated 3,994 residents and 1,718 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Midland County.
6.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,994 (±20)
- Housing units
- 1,718 (±206)
- Households that rent
- 6.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Homer Township (Midland County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±37.5 points) in Homer Township (Midland County), higher than in Midland County (50.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Homer Township (Midland County), lower than in Midland County (11.2%).
Households that rent: 6.8% (±6.2 points) in Homer Township (Midland County), lower than in Midland County (21.9%).
Median household income: $117,295 (±$8,898) in Homer Township (Midland County), higher than in Midland County ($77,705).
- Types of homes in Homer Township (Midland County)
- Income and affordability in Homer Township (Midland County)
Housing in Homer Township (Midland County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $117,295 median household income
- Home values: $190,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,429 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,500 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 59.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Homer Township (Midland County) against Midland County, its state and the nation
| Homer Township (Midland County) | Midland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,994 (±20) | 83,757 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,718 (±206) | 37,160 (±110) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±6.2 points) | 21.9% (±1.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,016 (±$41) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,295 (±$8,898) | $77,705 (±$2,331) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $190,600 (±$19,833) | $195,400 (±$5,906) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,500 (±$146) | $2,875 (±$63) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.3% (±14.7 points) | 58.4% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 minutes (±8.2) | 23.7 minutes (±0.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±6.5 points) | 89.5% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.0 years (±6.3) | 41.8 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Homer Township (Midland County) covers 20.9 square miles of land, about 191 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Homer Township (Midland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,990 (±14) | 3,994 (±20) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,762 (±168) | 1,718 (±206) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $144,200 (±$12,316) | $190,600 (±$19,833) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,839 (±$15,470) | $117,295 (±$8,898) | +99.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,224 (±$237) | $1,429 (±$96) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,446 (±$224) | $2,500 (±$146) | +2.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±5.7 points) | 6.8% (±6.2 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.9% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% (±24.3 points) | −18.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Homer Township (Midland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48640 | 18% | 32,492 | $954 | $200,700 | $80,574 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Homer Township (Midland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Township (Midland County) | 4.6 mi | $978 | $166,500 | 15.8% |
| Midland Charter Township | 5.0 mi | $958 | $185,300 | 3.5% |
| Midland | 5.3 mi | $1,048 | $203,900 | 32.9% |
| Sanford | 5.5 mi | $950 | $175,600 | 16.3% |
| Mount Haley Township | 6.3 mi | $875 | $169,500 | 9.9% |
| Lincoln Township (Midland County) | 6.6 mi | $519 | $193,900 | 8.7% |
| Jerome Township | 6.6 mi | $1,010 | $192,000 | 14.5% |
| Ingersoll Township | 7.7 mi | $911 | $190,000 | 10.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Homer Township (Midland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $920 | $936 | $1,205 | $1,498 | $1,790 |
HUD income limits for Homer Township (Midland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,550 | $60,050 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,900 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,200 | $99,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,500 | $106,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,800 | $113,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Midland, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Homer Township (Midland County)
What is the median household income in Homer Township (Midland County)?
The median household income in Homer Township (Midland County) is $117,295 (±$8,898) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Homer Township (Midland County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $190,600 (±$19,833) for owner-occupied homes in Homer Township (Midland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Homer Township (Midland County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Homer Township (Midland County), MI is $1,429 (±$96) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Homer Township (Midland County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Homer Township (Midland County), MI is $2,500 (±$146) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Homer Township (Midland County)?
Homer Township (Midland County), MI has an estimated 1,718 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Homer Township (Midland County)?
59.3% of homes in Homer Township (Midland County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Homer Township (Midland County) growing?
In Homer Township (Midland County), the number of residents went from 3,990 in 2015–2019 to 3,994 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Homer Township (Midland County)?
The ZIP code that covers Homer Township (Midland County) is 48640.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48640?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48640 is $954 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Midland County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Midland, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Midland, MI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Homer township, Midland County, Michigan (county subdivision:38980, in state:26 county:111).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .