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Nome, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,668
Population
288/sq mi density
$113,561
Median Income
$44,793 per capita
$338,900
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
2,744
Violent Crime/100K
1,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$113,561 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$338,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,744 violent crimes/100K (622% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$113,561
51% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,793
15% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nome vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nome’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$113,561
151%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,793
115%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,367
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,447
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,447
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
7 min
76% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.0%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
48.5%
34% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$603M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
48.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
8%
Other
43%
Average commute time
7 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
290
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
31
Retail
32
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,367
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,940
41% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $113,561 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,793 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,367 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,447 |
| County GDP | $603M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 7 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 48.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 8.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 290 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,367 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,940 |