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ZIP Code 99778

Nome, Alaska

ZCTA 99778

Juniper

ZIP Code 99778 is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% statewide for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$54,375

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

0.7×

Lower than 97% of Alaska ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.5

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 99778, in Nome, Alaska.

The basics

Total Population

255

Median Age

31.3

Population Density

170.65

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,063

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

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)

17.2

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

ZIP Code 99778: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 99778 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 99778 cost about 0.7× the median household income, lower than 97% of Alaska ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 99778?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 99778 is $1,063 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How many people live in ZIP Code 99778?
ZIP Code 99778 has a population of 255, about 170.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 99778?
ZIP Code 99778 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 ZIP Code 99778 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 99778's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.5 (higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. 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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