Living in Nome, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nome · Census data 2020–2024
Nome has 49 residents with a median age of 64.4. The median household income is $72,500 (5% lower than the North Dakota median).
Nome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nome at a glance
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 64.4State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $76,657
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Nome a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Nome median household income
The median household income in Nome is $72,500 and the income per person is $42,288. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Nome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Nome demographics
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 64.4
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.8%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 14.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nome ›
Education in Nome
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Nome have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nome
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Nome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome | 49 | $72,500 | — | — |
| Fingal | 174 | $56,944 | $56,000 | — |
| Enderlin | 985 | $74,625 | $148,600 | $836 |
| Fort Ransom | 106 | $71,250 | $216,700 | — |
| Lisbon | 2,259 | $64,327 | $192,100 | $649 |
| Oriska | 231 | $123,194 | $76,800 | $535 |
| Litchville | 185 | $33,281 | $115,600 | — |
| Tower City | 304 | $108,958 | $187,500 | $788 |
| Valley City | 6,541 | $60,339 | $162,200 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Nome, ND?
The median household income in Nome is $72,500, 5% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Nome, ND a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Nome?
The median age in Nome is 64.4 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Nome?
The average commute to work in Nome is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nome?
The unemployment rate in Nome is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nome?
6.8% 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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