NomeTX
A town of 253.
253 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nome’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nome. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Nome
Most working residents leave Nome for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Beaumont (21%), Houston (11%) and Port Arthur (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Nome has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Nome is
Nome beats the Texas average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Nome | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.5% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 6.1% |
Homes in Nome sell for about $475K
The median sale price was $475,000 in May 2026.
99% of working residents leave Nome for work
Where Nome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nome
City in Texas, United States
Nome is a city in Jefferson County and Liberty County, Texas, United States. It is located 20 miles west of Beaumont at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90, State Highway 326 and Farm to Market Road 365. The population was 469 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 469
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 77629
- Area code
- 409