Living in Nome, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nome · Census data 2020–2024
Nome has 253 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $58,125 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $166,100.
Nome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nome at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 49.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $166,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Nome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 16%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Nome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nome the median home value is $166,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Nome median household income
The median household income in Nome is $58,125 and the income per person is $41,029. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Nome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.07
Nome demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nome ›
Education in Nome
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Nome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nome
- Unemployment rate
- 16%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Nome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome | 253 | $58,125 | $166,100 | — |
| China | 963 | $55,104 | $186,500 | $950 |
| Sour Lake | 2,130 | $73,241 | $173,800 | $1,286 |
| Devers | 386 | $82,321 | $120,700 | — |
| Pinewood Estates | 1,516 | $157,553 | $340,900 | — |
| Bevil Oaks | 1,133 | $91,031 | $232,700 | — |
| Fannett | 1,654 | $90,962 | $230,900 | — |
| Hamshire | 1,388 | $102,800 | $202,600 | — |
| Daisetta | 1,016 | $65,557 | $118,500 | $1,278 |
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What is the median household income in Nome, TX?
The median household income in Nome is $58,125, 26% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $166,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Nome, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 16%.
What is the median age in Nome?
The median age in Nome is 49.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Nome?
The average commute to work in Nome is 37 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nome?
The unemployment rate in Nome is 16% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nome?
22.3% 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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