Homer is a town in Banks County, Georgia, home to about 1,892 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30547.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Homer. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL564 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Homer; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Homer had 1,264 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 311th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Banks County grew from 10,545 residents in 1900 to 18,035 in 2020.
Banks County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Commerce 4 Nnw, GA weather station (6 miles away).
3,980 jobs at 334 businesses in Banks County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Homer.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Banks County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks County Primary SchoolHomer | Pre-K–2 | 685 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Banks County Elementary SchoolHomer | 3–5 | 651 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Banks County Middle SchoolHomer | 6–8 | 631 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Banks County High SchoolHomer | 9–12 | 831 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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