Rank

1604of 3,144

Nome, Alaska

Score 6.27 / 10· population 9,763

About 9,800 people live in Nome, Alaska. It ranks #1,604 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #28 of 30 in Alaska. There is no state or county sales tax, lower than in 96% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.46% of a home's value each year, less than in 84% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 98% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 87% of counties. Life expectancy is 70 years or less, shorter than in 94% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 96% of counties. On this site's state scores, Alaska gets 5.31 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

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