Nome Census Area

Nome Census Area, Alaska

At a Glance

Population10,046
County SeatNome Courthouse
State FIPS02
County FIPS180
Num Towns16
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population9,783
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)10,018
Median Age29.1
Veterans364
Housing Units4,116
Uninsured302
Net Migration (recent)-266
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments176
Total Employees2,397
Avg Annual Pay$75,229
Median Household Income$70,121
Poverty Rate21.1%
Unemployment Rate16.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$67,367
Federal Spending FY2024$272,926,007
Federal Spending Per Capita$27,168

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$181,300
Median Rent$1,349
FMR Studio$1,197
FMR 1BR$1,267
FMR 2BR$1,477
FMR 3BR$2,070
FMR 4BR$2,335

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations13
Fire Stations24
Police Stations8
Adult Smoking30.9%
Adult Obesity40.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k18.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.82
Electric Customers298397
Towns with Broadband Data16
Towns with 90%+ Coverage16

Community

Churches14
Libraries1
Historic Places (NRHP)N/A
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools19
SNAP Stores23
Bank Branches2

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (11)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG2025-10-22
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2025-01-15
DRFLOODING2023-08-23
DRSEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2022-09-23
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-09
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2014-01-23
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING2011-12-22
DRSEVERE FALL STORM, TIDAL SURGES, AND FLOODING2005-12-09
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, TIDAL SURGES AND FLOODING2004-11-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Nome Census Area

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.