Humid subtropical
Homer, Louisiana
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana · Population 2.7k · 299 ft elevation
Living in Homer
Homer has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 32°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 57″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 90 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 42, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Homer at a glance
- Population
- 2.7k
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 57″92th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,927 hrs60th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4252th percentile
- Median home value
- $56k0th percentile
- Median rent
- $687/mo4th percentile
- Median household income
- $21k0th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.38%3th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 44%0th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.822th percentile
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 27%19th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 428th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2424th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 4%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 5.2″ | 0.3″ | 182 hrs |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 5.3″ | 0.3″ | 147 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.7″ | 0.1″ | 212 hrs |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 5.9″ | — | 248 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7″ | — | 283 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0″ | — | 318 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.0″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 3.3″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 3.7″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 4.6″ | — | 242 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 4.6″ | — | 199 hrs |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 5.9″ | — | 177 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology