Homer Glen is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 24,446 people and six associated neighborhoods, Homer Glen is the 92nd largest community in Illinois. Homer Glen real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Homer Glen house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Homer Glen isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Homer Glen are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Homer Glen is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Homer Glen who work in management occupations (14.93%), sales jobs (12.73%), and office and administrative support (11.61%). Also of interest is that Homer Glen has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Homer Glen telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Homer Glen is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Homer Glen a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Homer Glen has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Homer Glen’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Homer Glen, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.30 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Homer Glen is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.72% of adults in Homer Glen have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Homer Glen in 2022 was $49,558, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,232 for a family of four. Homer Glen is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Homer Glen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homer Glen residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Homer Glen include Polish, Irish, German, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Homer Glen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.
