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Nome Census Area, Alaska

FIPS 02180

Juniper

Nome Census Area is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$245,844

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.68×

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.1

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Nome Census Area.

The basics

Total Population

9,866

Median Age

29.4

Population Density

0.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,264

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$78,681

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,394

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

56.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

0.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

28

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

230.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

16

Annual Snowfall (in)

80.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Nome Census Area: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Nome Census Area?
The estimated median home value in Nome Census Area today is $245,844, higher than 56% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Nome Census Area?
The median annual property tax in Nome Census Area is $3,264, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Nome Census Area expensive to live in?
Homes in Nome Census Area cost about 2.68× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Nome Census Area?
The median gross rent in Nome Census Area is $1,394 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How many people live in Nome Census Area?
Nome Census Area has a population of 9,866, about 0.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.4.
What is the weather like in Nome Census Area?
Nome Census Area averages 28°F year-round, summer highs near 56.3°F, winter lows around 0.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 80.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Nome Census Area at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Nome Census Area's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.1 (lower than 66% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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