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Nome, AK

Founded 1898Nome Census AreaElev. 6 m
Population
3,668
Median home
$338,900
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Nome

Nome is a city in Alaska with about 3,668 residents. Nome was founded in 1898 and sits in Nome Census Area. The median age is 31.6 and the median household income is $113,561. Homes carry a median value of $338,900, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,668
Median age
31.6
Median household income
$113,561
Per-capita income
$44,793
Poverty rate
7.9%
High-school grad or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
Unemployment
8.5%
Avg. commute
6.6 min
Work from home
8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White26.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Black2.8%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.5%
Service20.4%
Sales & office20.4%
Production, transportation & material moving12.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$338,900
Median gross rent
$1,567/mo
Owner-occupied
48.9%
Median year built
1981
Households
1,180
Avg. household size
2.86

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Nome has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading29%
Math26%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Nome-Beltz Middle/HighHighGrades 6–12
Anvil City Science AcademyMiddleGrades 5–8charter
Nome ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Extensions CorrespondenceOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime292% above national
Nome1,513
Alaska740
United States386
↓ 45% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime59% below national
Nome798
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
↓ 41% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Nome Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Nome.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Nome County
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
VolcanoRelatively Low
AvalancheVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Nome is in Nome County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Nome was founded in 1898 and sits in Nome Census Area. Elevation ~6 m.

Map of Nome
Nome, AK
Where Nome is
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andWasillaSitka city andKetchikanNome
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Discovery SaloonCape Nome RoadhouseBerger, Jacob, HouseSt. Joseph's Catholic Church, OldSwanberg Dredge
Notable people from Nome
L. James SullivanDean CarterDonald OlsonPaul ThiryNeal FosterReggie JouleRichard FosterAlberta Schenck AdamsLucile LomenStephen Palmquist
People searches in Nome
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Nearby cities
Kotlik (117 mi)Emmonak (123 mi)Alakanuk (126 mi)Unalakleet (145 mi)Savoonga (163 mi)Kotzebue (184 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Nome, AK (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Nome, Alaska.

Daniel M Sanchez, 72
Nome · Wake County · 99762
AKA Daniel Michael Sanchez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Nome — frequently asked

What is the population of Nome, Alaska?
Nome has a population of about 3,668, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Nome?
The median home value in Nome is $338,900, and the median gross rent is $1,567/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Nome safe? What is the crime rate?
Nome Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,513 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Nome face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nome County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, earthquake.
How many schools are in Nome?
Nome has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Nome?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Nome. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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