The Town FilesNome Census Area, Alaska
9,866 people. The median home is worth $211,200 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $78,681.
Towns in Nome Census Area
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome | 3,699 | $356,900 | $113,646 | 31.4 |
| Savoonga | 835 | $100,000 | $53,750 | 31.6 |
| Unalakleet | 765 | $221,400 | $87,292 | 36.8 |
| Gambell | 640 | $117,900 | $52,500 | 27.7 |
| Stebbins | 634 | $107,500 | $48,056 | 26.0 |
| Shishmaref | 576 | $109,400 | $61,458 | 33.0 |
People and housing
| Nome Census Area | Typical Alaska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,200 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,394 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $78,681 | $78,155 |
| Median age | 29.4 | 37.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.5% | 11.9% |
Jobs and pay
3,893 jobs in 2024, average pay $75,229 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 86 storm events in Nome Census Area from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Nome Census Area has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4893: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Remnants Of Typhoon Halong |
| January 15, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4859: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4730: Flooding |
| September 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4672: Severe Storm, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).