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Florida›Holmes County

NomaFL

A town of 212, settled in 1902.

Is Noma a good place to live?

Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Noma. Noma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

212 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Noma: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Noma, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWest Florida El Coop Assn16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNoma Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noma’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHolmes County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHolmes Supervisor of ElectionsHolmes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3242532425 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Noma.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Noma, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Noma has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Noma for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Noma, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Noma is $46,000.

0%work in town
NomaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line22%11%9.6%
Median household income$46,000$73,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes27 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Noma0%
Bonifay12%
Dothan8%
Graceville5%
Marianna5%
26 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Noma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Noma, expect mild winters and hot summers

Noma has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Noma’s July high is close to Florida’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–64°
Spring55–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–80°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Noma is

Noma beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Noma.

NomaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)44%37%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
What stands outNomaFL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22%12.7%
More smokers18%12.4%
More adults with COPD10%7.2%
Northwest Florida Community Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Noma

16pages on Noma
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Noma

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Noma for work

Where Noma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Bonifay Bonifay 12% 8% → Dothan Dothan 8% 5% → Graceville Graceville 5% 5% → Marianna Marianna 5% 4% → Esto Esto 4% 3% → Geneva Geneva 3% Noma · 0% stay
7jobs based in Noma
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Noma

Town in the state of Florida, United States

Noma is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The Town of Noma is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
180 ft
ZIP code
32452
Area code
850

Questions about Noma

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Noma, FL a good place to live?

Noma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.