Homer, New York
Homer is a village of 3,114 people in Cortland County, New York, founded in 1791.
Why visit Homer
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State University of New York at Cortland, Cosmos Hill, Cortland County Courthouse and Cortland Fire Headquarters.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 117 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Homer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Homer
Homer is a village in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 3,291 at the 2010 census. The village name is derived from the surrounding town, which was named after the poet Homer.
From the Wikipedia article Homer (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
State University of New York at Cortland
School · 2.8 mi
Public university in Cortland, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Cortland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
County courthouse in New York, United States of America
Cortland Fire Headquarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fire station in New York, United States of America
Cortland Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Library in Cortland, New York, United States
Old Homer Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Homer, New York
Tompkins Street–Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Cortland, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic post office building located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Government building in Homer, New York
Water, Wall, and Pine Streets Lenticular Truss Bridges
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States of America
William J. Greenman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic home located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York
Cortland County Poor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Center for the Arts of Homer
Museum · 0.4 mi
Local Center for the Arts- hosts plays, concerts, art shows, etc... Local dance studio.
72 South Main Street, Homer
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes3
Little Italy Pizzeria
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
125 South Main Street, Homer
Mo-Tu off; We,Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
History
Homer is in the former Central New York Military Tract and was within a Military Tract township which was assigned the name "Homer" by a clerk.
Amos Todd, his sister Rhoda Beebe, and her husband Joseph Beebe founded the community in 1791. The village was incorporated in 1835.
The town was the inspiration for "Homeville", the small town in the novel David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott.
The Old Homer Village Historic District, United States Post Office, and Water, Wall, and Pine Streets Lenticular Truss Bridges are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Homer (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
First Presbyterian Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Unitarian Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Homer
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 11°F | 2.9 in | 25.2 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 2.9 in | 24.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 25.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 7.5 in |
| May | 65°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 11.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 3.6 in | 21.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tully Heiberg Forest (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cortland County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cortland County Airport-Chase Field (CTX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Cortland 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Cortland West 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Groton 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Dryden 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Moravia 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- South Lansing 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Cayuga Heights 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Forest Home 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- East Ithaca 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Ithaca 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Homer, NY, Post Office IMG 1502, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cortland Free Library Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- UNITED STATES POST OFFICE CORTLAND, CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TOMPKINS STREET-MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT - CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WATER, WALL, AND PINE STREET LENTICULAR TRUSS BRIDGES, CORTLAND CTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church Cortland Aug 09, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cortland Fire Headquarters Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WILLIAM J. GREENMAN HOUSE, CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jebediah Barber building Old Homer Village Historic District Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Unitarian Universalist Church Cortland NY Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CORTLAND COUNTY POOR FARM, CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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