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Fairbanks North Star Borough

Population in July 2007: 13,428.
Males: 6,960  (51.8%)
Females: 6,468  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  29.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99709.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,764 (it was $56,560 in 2000)
College:  $69,764
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $237,136 (it was $138,500 in 2000)
College:  $237,136
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $259,926; Detached houses: $284,361; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,501; In 2-unit structures: $229,141; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,532; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,789; Mobile homes: $25,103

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Races in College:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.1%)
  • American Indian (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in College: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.4%), English (12.4%), Irish (11.5%), United States (5.0%), Norwegian (4.3%), Swedish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

Population density: 719 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in College

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in College CDP

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

600 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This place:  5.3%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

College:  1.6% ($2,274)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (260.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2457.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fairbanks, AK (1.7 miles ), Ester, AK (2.1 miles ), Fox, AK (3.1 miles ), North Pole, AK (3.9 miles ), Two Rivers, AK (4.6 miles ), Moose Creek, AK (4.7 miles ), Eielson AFB, AK (5.0 miles ), Pleasant Valley, AK (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 64.85 N, Longitude: 147.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -926 (-8.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,477 (26.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near College:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 228 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 260 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in College, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to College:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 260 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1449 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1451 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1469 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1473 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1502 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

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Notable locations in College: Ester Crossing (A), Ester Station (B), Fairbanks Country Club (C), McNears (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Northern Lights Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Ballaine Lake (A), Smith Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cripple Creek (A), Deadman Slough (B), Noyes Slough (C), Jussila Creek (D), Pearl Creek (E), Happy Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in College, AK


People in group quarters in College
  • 743 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


College compared to Alaska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



College travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

10.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.27%
Alaska average:  9.33%

0.80% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,032 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:  0.80%
Alaska average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.77% ($42,709 average AGI)
from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK  0.30% ($29,294)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.21% ($28,901)


11.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.90%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.64% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,452 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:  0.64%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.00% ($41,729 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.21% ($41,644)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.21% ($42,264)


Strongest AM radio stations in College:
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in College:
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • KSUA (91.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: U OF AK. ON BEHALF OF U OF AK. FAIRB)
  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLR (95.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around College:
  • KATN (Channel 2; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVF (Channel 11; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXF (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K13XD (Channel 13; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K07UU (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KUAC-TV (Channel 9; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • K44EK (Channel 44; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K46EH (Channel 46; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K48FG (Channel 48; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K50EH (Channel 50; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K52EY (Channel 52; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K54EW (Channel 54; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K56FX (Channel 56; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K60FQ (Channel 60; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K62FB (Channel 62; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K64EU (Channel 64; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K66FG (Channel 66; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K68EZ (Channel 68; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDMD-LP (Channel 32; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • K14JL (Channel 14; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K16DW (Channel 16; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K20FF (Channel 20; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K22EY (Channel 22; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K24EG (Channel 24; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K26EL (Channel 26; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,625
Total average daily truck traffic: 141
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 11,980

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rm 19 Bunnell Bldg, Call Sign: KDL810, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.250 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 504 Tok Lane University Of Ak, Overall height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WPNF940
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/1987, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: University Of Alaska, On Behalf Of U Of Ak, Fairbanks, 202 Butrovich Building, Fairbanks, AK 99775
  • MOORE HALL, 732 Yukon Drive, Type: Bant, Structure height: 28.6 m, Overall height: 29.8 m, Call Sign: WQBA562
    Assigned Frequencies : 19360.0 MHz, 17920.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014, Certifier: David Ferree
    Registrant: Design Alaska, Inc, 601 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 452-1241, Fax: (907) 456-6883, Email:
  • Vic: College, Ak, Call Sign: KP4946, Licensee ID: L00007512
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/1975, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2007
    Registrant: University Of Alaska, P.O.Box 755620, Fairbanks, AK 99775

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in College)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in College)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$224,497152$171,012138$169,81828$63,3995$3,763,17820$146,7240$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$204,99017$173,46228$154,7711$27,6500$03$130,1900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$254,80223$221,47176$181,69316$40,9090$07$155,5742$69,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$194,73521$169,49050$179,8673$22,0070$05$164,0020$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$177,02119$200,4313$24,8900$02$206,2850$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00 , 0007.00, 0008.00, 0013.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$196,97923$197,8253$214,997
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$230,5137$209,8460$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$243,1500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$345,7702$187,1650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00 , 0007.00, 0008.00, 0013.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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