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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Town numbers

ZIP code77629

Area code409

Living in Nome

Housing in Nome

$475K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $475,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Nome

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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.

Beaumont

21%

Houston

11%

Port Arthur

Hamshire

1%Work in townlive and work in Nome 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nome →

Health in Nome

Compared with Texas

7better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 12.5%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Riceland Medical CenterWinnie · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Coastal Gateway Health Center - WinnieWinnie · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Nome · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nome →

Natural hazards in Nome

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

44Does Nome flood?paid flood claims since 2001 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Nome

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nome →

Climate in Nome

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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.

64° / 44°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

92° / 73°Summer

81° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Nome get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Nome →