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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People4,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.31,322 householdsMedian household income $113,558Median home value $353,800Median rent $1,634 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,976 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 7 minutes49% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 23% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other languages 10%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Getting aroundAirportNome Airport OME28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99762 ZIP area.
