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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Homer Glen is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Homer Glen is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Homer Glen’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Homer Glen, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.30 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Homer Glen citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.