The Town FilesSavoonga, Alaska
City in Nome Census Area · population 835 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,000
- Household income
- $53,750
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.6
Savoonga is a city of 835 people in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $100,000, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks more seaside character than 77% of Alaska towns, better for cycling than 76% of Alaska towns.
How Savoonga ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Savoonga is worth $100,000, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $53,750, which is more affordable than 84% of Alaska towns. 98.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Savoonga | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,000 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | — | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $53,750 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 98.6% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Savoonga
| People | Savoonga | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.3% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.5% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 7.9 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 88.6% |
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Savoonga since 1950.
Severe weather in Nome Census Area since 1996
Nome Census Area has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, biological.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Nome Census Area
Nome Census Area had 3,893 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,229 a year. Unemployment was 7.7% in 2023; in Savoonga itself the ACS puts it at 22.5%.
Public schools in Savoonga
1 public school with 234 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School | PK-12 | 234 | 13.0 |
Savoonga questions
Is Savoonga, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Savoonga scores better for retirees than 3% of Alaska towns and quieter than 47%. 8.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Savoonga?
The median owner-occupied home in Savoonga is valued at $100,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,750, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
Does Savoonga get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Savoonga in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)