Nome CA, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 4% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Nome CA is a county in Alaska with about 10,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
Climate
Cool summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.53%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment16.5%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)1°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)53°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.9 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.2 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days4 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.1better than 64% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime6796/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime508/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population10,01823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.11st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.9%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)81.8%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance548 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nome CA an affordable place to live?
- Nome CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nome CA?
- The median home value in Nome CA is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nome CA?
- Median household income in Nome CA is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nome CA?
- Median gross rent in Nome CA is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nome CA safe?
- Nome CA is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 6796/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 508/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nome CA?
- Nome CA averages 53°F in July and 1°F in January, with 15.9 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nome CA?
- Public-school quality in Nome CA is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)