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Nome, AK
City in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
Population
3,653
Land area
12.7sq mi
People per sq mi
287
ZIP codes
0
Nome and its ZIP codes
Nome at a glance
- Nome is about 223 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 33rd among 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
- The median household income is $113,646, 22% above the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $356,900 and median rent is $1,633 a month.
Local data for Nome, AK
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Nome, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,646
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$356,900
Median rent
$1,633/mo
Homeownership
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.0%
Median age
31.4
Average commute
6.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (279), Irish Americans (234), Norwegian Americans (118).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for Nome.
Unemployment rate
8.5%
Aug 2026, -1.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$80,191
3,874 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,245
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$294M
FY 2026, $29,223 per person
How people get to work
Nome, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone49.1%
- Carpooled15.0%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked22.0%
- Bicycle2.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.5%
- Worked from home5.9%
Average one-way commute: 6.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Nome, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
91
Countywide, mostly blizzard
Flood insurance policies
25
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
58° / -2°F
17.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Nome, AK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Nome, AK in?
- Nome is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- What is the population of Nome, AK?
- About 3,653 people live in Nome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023