At a Glance
Median Income
$55,781
$37,734 per capita
Home Value
$188,800
Zillow: $262,132
Violent Crime
224/100K
1,904/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Nome Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nome's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nome a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Nome residents earn a median household income of $55,781 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,734. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 974 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Nome is $188,800 , 33% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,132. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Nome reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,904/100K.
Education
30.1% of adults in Nome hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% below the national average).
94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nome has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population325
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density278/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
B
Median Income$55,781
Per Capita$37,734
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$1,853M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008
Housing
A+
Home Value$188,800
Rent
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$262,132
Housing Units197
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property1,904/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,242/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation42 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute35 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Nome was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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