Nome, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 50 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.6%
 
Males: 28  (56.9%)
Females: 22  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58062

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,509 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Nome:

$67,509
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,920 (it was $11,973 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $47,052 (it was $10,600 in 2000)
Nome:

$47,052
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,231; detached houses: $83,468
March 2022 cost of living index in Nome: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%

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  • Races in Nome, ND (2022)
    • 4792.2%White alone
    • 35.9%Hispanic



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Nome, North Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nome is 32 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (73.9%), German (17.4%), Polish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile   (very low).

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6 residents are foreign born (11.8% North America).

This city:

11.8%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nome city:

3.3% ($345)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (49.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (249.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (602.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fingal, ND (2.4 miles),
Kathryn, ND (2.7 miles),
Enderlin, ND (3.3 miles ),
Fort Ransom, ND (3.5 miles),
Alice, ND (3.7 miles),
Sheldon, ND (4.1 miles),
Oriska, ND (4.2 miles),
Lisbon, ND (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.68 N, Longitude: 97.81 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Nome, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nome, ND in 2022

Nome satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Nome, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Nome, North Dakota average temperatures Nome, North Dakota average precipitation Nome, North Dakota humidity Nome, North Dakota wind speed Nome, North Dakota snowfall Nome, North Dakota sunshine Nome, North Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Nome-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Nome city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 637.4 miles away from Nome center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 202.0 miles away from Nome center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnes County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Nome:

  • MARYHILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ENDERLIN, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nome:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 52 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 52 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 64 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 87 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Northern State University (about 91 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of North Dakota (about 93 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Nome Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Barnes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Nome and their reported violations in the past:

NOME CITY OF (Population served: 62, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In DEC-19-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-18-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nome:

Marital status in Nome, ND
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 74.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

For population 25 years and over in Nome:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nome, ND (based on Barnes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,36819
Catholic1,7006
Evangelical Protestant96811
Other32
None4,027-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Barnes County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Barnes County:

14.87 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
North Dakota:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 4$850
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$136
Totals for Government 0$0 9$986

Nome government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($280.00)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($260.00)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($220.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($100.00)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($80.00)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($60.00)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($40.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($40.00)

Nome government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($100.00)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($60.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,000 ($120.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($60.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($320.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($80.00)
    Highways: $3,000 ($60.00)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($100.00)

Nome government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $88,000 ($1760.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nome:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KOVC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nome:

  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQLX-FM (106.1 FM; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nome:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • $186,000Total costs
  • 490Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total average daily truck traffic
  • 490Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nome, ND
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.7%No fuel used


Nome compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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