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Nome Census Area
Alaska

10K

Population

$70K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,481

Federal Spending per Capita$17,559

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1834.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$244K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$2,001

SS Benefits / Person$1,683

Education Wage Premium3.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$103K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients10.9%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1349/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,533/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate62.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

91 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients680 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,211

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders2,058

Bachelor's Degree Holders188

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate38.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate83.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports28 total

Airports (excl. heliports)27 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed211 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet37.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers197 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work1,293 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work35.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.365

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults35.7%

Never-Married Adults51.2%

Divorced Adults7.6%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population76.0%

Membership Associations4.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores18

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -124

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

25%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Nome Census Area

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Nome Census Area, AK's population growing or shrinking?

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USA Facts · May 28, 2026

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