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Nome, Alaska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Nome, Alaska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Nome, Alaska among 5 road miles divided in 127 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 201 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

2,056

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

149.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

40.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$109,701

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,056 vehicles per day in Nome, Alaska that results in 8,674 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 149.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Alaska state averages: At 2,056 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Nome carries 57% less traffic than the state average of 4,749 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 8,674 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Alaska's statewide total. Journey times run 340% higher than the state level, at 149.5 minutes on average. At 65% lower than the state level, the 5.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Nome's 2,056 vehicles per day outpaces 39% of counties in Alaska. It also posts the highest average travel time in Alaska, at 149.5 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

2,056

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

149.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

40.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$109,701

The non-highway road network in Nome, Alaska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,056 vehicles per day. That average covers 5 non-highway road miles divided in 127 segments (average segment length 201 ft), together carrying 8,674 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.3% is 65% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. At 149.5 minutes, Nome's average travel time is the highest in Alaska. Trips here originate from the highest average driver income in Alaska, at $109,701. 11% of counties in Alaska have a younger driver population than Nome.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Nome, Alaska, the peak hour concentrates about 10% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Nome

Alaska
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,056

4,749

-56.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.8%

6.7%

+15.4%

Truck % (Highway)

8.3%

Avg. Travel Time

149.5 min

34.0 min

+339.6%

How Nome compares

Nome against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Nome moves 0.9% of the total daily travel and sees 258.3% longer typical trips; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Nome and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alaska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Nome2,0567.8%8,674149.5 min5.3%
Denali, Alaska1,72911.9%138,57638.2 min4.8%
North Slope, Alaska2,4186.0%8,23763.9 min6.3%
Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska4,0587.0%2,270,46031.2 min12.9%
Fairbanks North Star, Alaska3,3707.6%1,366,69333.6 min10.5%
Alaska average4,7496.7%N/A34.0 min14.9%

Nome ranked within Alaska

Average travel time and average driver income: on all 2, Nome sits first in Alaska.

Where Nome sits among Alaska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureNomeAlaska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,056#12 of 19
Average travel time149.5 min#1 of 19
Average driver income$109,701#1 of 19
Average driver age40.9 yrs#17 of 19

Nome ranks #1 of 19 on average travel time but #17 of 19 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

AlaskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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