NomeND
A town of 48, settled in 1901.
Is Nome a good place to live?
Nome’s midpoint age is 64.4 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nome. Nome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nome: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nome, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nome.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Nome’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Nome, 13% report frequent physical distress. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Nome. Of 32 CDC measures, Nome beats the North Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 7. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Nome.
| Nome | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Nome | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.7% | 64.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Nome, with cold waves at the top
Nome’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 53 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Nome after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected losses in Nome break down as 40% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Nome
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nome; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nome residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Nome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nome, ND a good place to live?
Nome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.