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Nome Census Area, Alaska: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Nome Census Area at 14.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 89% higher than the rate for Alaska (7.4). The median household earns $78,681 and the unemployment rate was 8.5% in August 2026. Population: about 9,866 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Nome Census Area?
Police agencies in Nome Census Area reported an average of 52 violent crimes and 28 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 14.1 per 1,000 people, is 89% higher than the Alaska rate (7.4); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 7.7 per 1,000, against 18.3 statewide. Only about 37% of residents live in areas whose police reported a full year, so treat the rate with care.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Nome Census Area | Per 1,000 | Alaska per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 52 | 14.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 30 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.27 | 0.79 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 21 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 28 | 7.7 | 18.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 17 | 4.6 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 37% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Nome Census Area?
Half of households in Nome Census Area make more than $78,681 and half make less; across Alaska the midpoint is $92,788. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,200 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,394. 29.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 8.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 338 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Nome Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,866 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $78,681 | $92,788 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,200 | $352,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,394 | $1,419 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 16.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 29.4% | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 31.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.8% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 29.4 | 35.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.2% | 91.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 14.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Nome Census Area?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Nome Census Area has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Nome Census Area, active or completed (October 2026).
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 500 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Nome Census Area was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 2, Severe Storm 2), not counting COVID-19. Of 17 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low).
Is there road construction in Nome Census Area?
Alaska does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Nome Census Area is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Nome Census Area?
Nome Census Area has 15 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 14 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Nome Census Area?
Census tribal areas that reach into Nome Census Area: Nome ANVSA, Savoonga ANVSA, Brevig Mission ANVSA, Stebbins ANVSA, Gambell ANVSA and Unalakleet ANVSA and 12 more.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Nome Census Area
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Nome Census Area. There are 2 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Nome Census Area. Alaska has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Nome Census Area on the map.
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Nome Census Area?
Nome Census Area averaged 52 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 14.1 per 1,000 residents, 89% higher than the Alaska rate (7.4). The property-crime rate was 7.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Nome Census Area?
$78,681 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $92,788 for Alaska and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Nome Census Area?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 8.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 338 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Nome Census Area?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Nome Census Area has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
How many nursing homes are in Nome Census Area?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Nome Census Area compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusilvak Census Area | 8,176 | – | $51,471 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,441 | 12.8 | $84,018 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,195 | – | $55,741 |
More: Alaska statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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