Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 44 min4:08 am – 1:52 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 46 min12:03 pm – 3:50 pm
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People4,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.41,336 householdsMedian household income $109,896Median home value $324,000Median rent $1,567 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,012 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, public administration 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 7 minutes48% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 20% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other languages 12%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 58°F, lows 46°FColdest month January: highs 13°F, lows -2°F17 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month August81 in of snow a year, on about 72 days0 days above 90°F, 231 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nome Muni Ap station, 28 mi away
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 18 Jun 200038 mi away, near White Mountain, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Mar 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNome Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNome Joint Utility Systemserves 3,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation915 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
