Cost of Living in Nome Census Area, AK

Modeled annual cost: $56,106.

Median family income: $75,900.

AK Median $56,721

Nome Census Area, AK Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$75,900

Estimated Annual Costs

$56,106

Cost/Income Ratio

73.9%

State Rank

#16Most expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Nome Census Area, AK.

$14,364 per year.*25.60% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$56,106

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,36425.6%
  • Transport:
    $10,78819.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $10,10318.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,36016.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,12510.9%
  • Food:
    $5,3669.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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$47,506
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$49,441
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$50,735
5Wrangell City and Borough, AK
$50,992

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