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Homer, OH — ZIP 43027

Population: 185 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$990/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,060/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,280/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,570/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,720/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Air Force Plant 85 (19.9 mi — proposed for listing)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
44.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
205
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Area 52 Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
28
Hospitals include
RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL, MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL, MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
61,114
Average weekly wage
$1,029
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 43027?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,280/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 43027?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 43027?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 43027?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 43027?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 43027?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 43027?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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