Living in Nome, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nome · Census data 2020–2024
Nome has 3,653 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $113,646 (22% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $356,900, the median rent is $1,633/month.
Nome at a glance
- Population
- 3,653
- Median age
- 31.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $113,646State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $356,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,633/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Nome a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 6 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nome the median home value is $356,900, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,633 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,544 a month in housing costs.
Nome median household income
The median household income in Nome is $113,646 and the income per person is $45,340. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,514
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.89
Nome demographics
- Population
- 3,653
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 1,166
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nome ›
Education in Nome
22% of adults 25 and older in Nome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nome
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 49.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 22%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
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Weather and climate ›Living in Nome: FAQ
What is the median household income in Nome, AK?
The median household income in Nome is $113,646, 22% higher than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nome?
The median home value in Nome is $356,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Nome?
The median gross rent in Nome is $1,633 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Nome, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 6 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Nome?
The median age in Nome is 31.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nome?
The average commute to work in Nome is 6 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nome?
The unemployment rate in Nome is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nome?
22% of adults in Nome have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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