Nome Census Area, Alaska
14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Nome Census Area, Alaska
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 12.8%, diabetes 13%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,039, driven primarily by flood
53.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Census Area Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,039
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
3,885 housing units in Nome Census Area
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Nome Census Area
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Nome Census Area, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Nome Census Area residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
All ZIP Codes in Nome Census Area
14 ZIP codes tracked in Nome Census Area.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99659 | Saint Michael | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 99671 | Stebbins | — | — | $116K | |
| 3 | 99684 | Unalakleet | — | — | $171K | |
| 4 | 99739 | Elim | — | — | $117K | |
| 5 | 99742 | Gambell | — | — | $77K | |
| 6 | 99753 | Koyuk | — | — | $97K | |
| 7 | 99762 | Nome | — | — | $324K | |
| 8 | 99769 | Savoonga | — | — | $105K | |
| 9 | 99771 | Shaktoolik | — | — | $93K | |
| 10 | 99772 | Shishmaref | — | — | $117K | |
| 11 | 99778 | Teller | — | — | $57K | |
| 12 | 99783 | Wales | — | — | $97K | |
| 13 | 99784 | White Mountain | — | — | $105K | |
| 14 | 99785 | Brevig Mission | — | — | $81K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Nome Census Area
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Nome Census Area in Alaska covers 14 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.
EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Nome Census Area.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.