Utilities & Infrastructure in Nome, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.6%

of households

No Internet

6.4%

of households

Total Households

1,180

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.6%

Cellular Data Plan

89.8%

Satellite

7.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.1%

No Internet Access

6.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

100.0%

of households

Smartphone

98.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

of households

Tablet

65.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

100.0%

Smartphone

98.3%

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

Tablet

65.2%

Smartphone Only

14.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

4,220

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	3,920	0
MOONLIGHT WATER DELIVERY	Community	Purchased ground water	300	0

91.1% of households in Nome have broadband internet access. 65.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.4% of households have no internet access. 14.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 4,220 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.