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Nome, ND
City in Barnes County, North Dakota.
Population
49
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
118
ZIP codes
0
Nome and its ZIP codes
Nome at a glance
- Nome is about 10 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Nome, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barnes County. PPP loans are for Nome.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,412
4,426 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,538
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$103M
FY 2026, $9,528 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Nome, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
762
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
114
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 3°F
23.6 inches of rain a year
Cities near Nome
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FingalCity | 6 mi | 0.4 |
| KathrynCity | 7.5 mi | 0.6 |
| EnderlinCity | 10 mi | 1.6 |
| Fort RansomCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| AliceCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| SheldonCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| OriskaCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| LisbonCity | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| LitchvilleCity | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| Tower CityCity | 18 mi | 2 |
| ElliottCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Valley CityCity | 19 mi | 4.3 |
| EmbdenCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.7 |
| EnglevaleCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.5 |
| BuffaloCity | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| VeronaCity | 25 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Nome, ND in?
- Nome is in Barnes County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Nome, ND?
- About 49 people live in Nome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Nome?
- Nearby places include Fingal (6 mi), Kathryn (7.5 mi), Enderlin (10 mi), Fort Ransom (12 mi), Alice (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023