Homer is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, home to about 1,101 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55987.
Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Winona; part is in Homer
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL253 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 1,298 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 545th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Winona County grew from 35,686 residents in 1900 to 49,671 in 2020.
Winona County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winona Dam 5 A, MN weather station (4 miles away).
23,937 jobs at 1,145 businesses in Winona County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
359 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Homer.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 23 |
| Dentists | 30 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 54 |
| Mental health providers | 144 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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 Winona Area Public School District, Hiawatha Valley Education District, Riverway Learning Community Charter and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodview ElementaryWinona | Pre-K–4 | 209 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Hved EcseWinona | Pre-K | 47 | Special Education | 4.6 mi |
| Riverway Learning Community CharterWinona | Pre-K–6 | 61 | Charter | 4.3 mi |
| Washington-Kosciusko ElementaryWinona | Pre-K–4 | 231 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.Winona | Pre-K | 76 | Special Education | 2.3 mi |
| Bluffview MontessoriWinona | K–8 | 209 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Jefferson ElementaryWinona | K–4 | 322 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Winona Area Learning CenterWinona | 5–12 | 92 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Winona MiddleWinona | 5–8 | 665 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Riverway SecondaryWinona | 7–12 | 63 | Charter | 4.3 mi |
| River Valley Academy AlcWinona | 9–12 | 52 | Alternative Education | 4.6 mi |
| WALC Extended DayWinona | 9–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Winona Senior HighWinona | 9–12 | 849 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotter SchoolsWinona | Pre-K–12 | 897 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| Cotter Schools-St. Marys CampusWinona | Pre-K | 26 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| St Matthews Lutheran SchoolWinona | Pre-K–8 | 62 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.7 mi |
| St Martin's Lutheran SchoolWinona | K–8 | 106 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.7 mi |
| Anchor AcademyWinona | 9–10 | 2 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
| Hope Lutheran High SchoolWinona | 9–12 | 88 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Winona, Goodview, Wilson Township (Winona County), Stockton, Hillsdale, Richmond Township, Warren Township and Wiscoy.
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