Nome Census Area, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nome Census Area, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 9,855 (2,385th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (6th of 3,094), Median Household Income (638th of 3,093), Median Income (638th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (3,077th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,816th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,749th of 3,094).

Population
9,855
2,385th highest of 3,094
Density
0.4
3,077th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.7%
2,310th highest of 3,094
Area
22,970
9th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

At a glance

Median household income
$78,681
638th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$211,200
1,281st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,394
322nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
9.6%
18th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.5%
346th highest of 3,094
College degree
14.0%
2,816th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.5%
698th highest of 2,916
Average commute
6 minutes
3,089th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,270th highest of 3,094
Climate
25.8°F average
2°F in January, 53°F in July

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)6.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    6th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 327th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$78,681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    638th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$78,681
    Poorest Counties
    638th of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,270th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$211,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,811th of 3,092
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,150th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,205th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,900th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)9.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    3,077th of 3,094
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,891st of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,961st of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,760th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,816th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,394
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,768th of 3,090
  8. Poverty Rate (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,749th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
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    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Dillingham Census Area, AK83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Nome Census Area, AK?
Nome Census Area, AK has a population of 9,855, 2,385th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nome Census Area, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Nome Census Area, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (6th of 3,094); Median Household Income (638th of 3,093); Median Income (638th of 2,000).
Where does Nome Census Area, AK rank worst?
Nome Census Area, AK ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (3,077th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,816th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,749th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nome Census Area, AK?
Rankodex ranks Nome Census Area, AK on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics