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Fairbanks North Star Borough

Population in July 2008: 35,132. Population change since 2000: +16.2%
 

Males: 18,018  (51.3%)
Females: 17,114  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  27.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99701, 99706, 99707, 99708, 99709, 99710, 99711, 99712, 99775, 99790.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,875 (it was $40,577 in 2000)
Fairbanks:  $49,875
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,106
Fairbanks:  $25,106
Alaska:  $28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $217,822 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Fairbanks:  $217,822
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $233,323; Detached houses: $235,938; Townhouses or other attached units: $193,770; In 2-unit structures: $234,449; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $250,469; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,188; Mobile homes: $33,232

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Races in Fairbanks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.2%)
  • American Indian (13.3%)
  • Black (11.2%)
  • Two or more races (6.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Korean (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fairbanks: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (11.0%), English (8.6%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (3.9%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated on 11/1903

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 1103 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairbanks

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairbanks city

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

1,533 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This city:  5.1%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 102 registered sex offenders living in Fairbanks, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairbanks to the number of sex offenders is 344 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Fairbanks:  1.5% ($1,898)
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 (2454.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: College, AK (1.7 miles ), Ester, AK (2.7 miles ), Fox, AK (2.9 miles ), North Pole, AK (3.5 miles ), Two Rivers, AK (4.3 miles ), Moose Creek, AK (4.3 miles ), Eielson AFB, AK (4.7 miles ), Pleasant Valley, AK (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,800

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Latitude: 64.84 N, Longitude: 147.73 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Golden Heart City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,071 (+36.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,294 (79.9%)

Area code: 907

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Fairbanks, Alaska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -872 (-2.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.1%
Alaska:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Fairbanks by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 223342215
    per 100,000 6.06.09.89.712.96.46.53.216.0
Rapes 466056374254476743
    per 100,000 136.9180.9183.0119.2135.4172.6152.5211.9137.4
Robberies 583930334246654742
    per 100,000 172.7117.698.0106.3135.4147.0210.9148.6134.2
Assaults 255105125211201129192153168
    per 100,000 759.1316.6408.4679.8647.9412.3623.0483.8537.0
Burglaries 163195207226271224227297236
    per 100,000 485.2588.0676.3728.2873.6716.0736.6939.1754.3
Thefts 7441,0839749641,1581,1341,1551,163957
    per 100,000 2214.73265.83182.23106.03733.03624.63747.93677.43058.8
Auto thefts 243196202132132145205157165
    per 100,000 723.4591.0660.0425.3425.5463.5665.2496.4527.4
Arson 51185131410146
    per 100,000 14.933.226.116.141.944.732.444.319.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 505.5474.5504.5491.8548.8509.6577.6569.7506.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 58 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.20
US city average:  3.00

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Fairbanks-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 737% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Fairbanks center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1995 at 05:23:18, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.2 ME, 6.2 ML, Depth: 5.7 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1990 at 11:02:05, a magnitude 5.5 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.5 ML, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from Fairbanks center
On 11/8/2002 at 17:34:52, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/2/2003 at 06:39:39, a magnitude 5.3 (4.6 MB, 5.3 ML, 5.0 ML, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Fairbanks center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Kinzey Reeves - College basketball player (St. Peter's Peacocks), Kyle Bailey - College basketball player (Santa Clara Broncos), Michael Anthony Stepovich.


Hospital/medical center in Fairbanks:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1650 COWLES STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fairbanks:
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 228 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 260 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 260 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairbanks, AK

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Fairbanks: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Fairbanks, AK

Local government website: www.co.fairbanks.ak.us

Colleges/Universities in Fairbanks:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (Full-time enrollment: 5,034; Location: SIGNERS HALL; Public; Website: www.uaf.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • NEW CONCEPTS BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 3677 COLLEGE RD STE 4; Private, for-profit)
  • SST TRAVEL SCHOOLS OF ALASKA-FAIRBANKS (Location: 100 CUSHMAN STE 309; Private, for-profit)
  • ASBESTOS REMOVAL SPECIALISTS OF ALASKA INC (Location: 3049 DAVIS ROAD; Private, for-profit)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (Location: 910 YUKON DR; Public; Website: info.alaska.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fairbanks:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 260 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1446 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1448 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1466 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1471 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1500 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1509 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
Public high schools in Fairbanks:
Private high schools in Fairbanks:
  • MONROE CATHOLIC HIGH SCH (Students: 213; Location: 615 MONROE STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • FAR NORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 1110 20TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FRONTIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 946 COWLES STREET STE 210; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fairbanks:
Private elementary/middle schools in Fairbanks:
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 715 MONROE STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • FAIRHILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 101 CITY LIGHTS BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAIRBANKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 2014 30TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FAIRBANKS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: PO BOX 82997; Grades: 1 - 9)
See full list of schools located in Fairbanks, School District: FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Fairbanks:
  • FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,629,653; Location: 1215 COWLES STREET; 269,957 books; 9,680 audio materials; 8,804 video materials; 585 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Chena River Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Clay Street Cemetery (1), Birch Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Monterey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Clear Creek (A), Columbia Creek (B), Isabella Creek (C), Wigwam Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairbanks include: Alaskaland (1), Glass Park (2), Kiwanis Park (3), Bentley Park (4), Growden Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Pioneer Park Pioneer Air Museum (2300 Airport Way) (1), Fairbanks Community Museum (410 Cushman Street) (2), Alaska House Art Gallery (Museums; 1003 Cushman Street) (3), Fairbanks Ice Museum (500 2nd Avenue) (4), Pioneer Museum (Pioneer Park) (5), Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation (Museums; 2300 Airport Way) (6), University of Alaska Museum (907 Yukon Drive) (7), Tanana Yukon Historical Society (Museums; Pioneer Park) (8), UAF Off Campus Librarian (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Lib Floor 3) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Covenant House Hospice Fraternity (4312 Birch Lane) (1), Arctic 7 Rentals (4312 Birch Lane) (2), Mushers' Roadhouse (1411 Airport Way) (3), Cranberry Ridge Vacation Suite (705 Cranberry Ridge Drive) (4), Monson Motel (1321 Karen Way) (5), A A A A Care Bed & Breakfast Inn (557 Fairbanks Street) (6), Captain Bartlett Inn (1411 Airport Way) (7), Wedgewood Resort & Bear Lodge (212 Wedgewood Drive) (8), Ambassador Inn (415 5th Avenue Apt 103) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairbanks and their reported violations in the past:

GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES (Address: 3691 CAMERON STREET, SUITE 201, Population served: 34000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2000)
COLLEGE UTILITIES CORPORATION (Address: 3691 CAMERON STREET, SUITE 201, Population served: 12600, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2000)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA (Population served: 5000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-17-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-17-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-17-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-17-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and OCT-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-16-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1992 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
VALLEY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between SEP-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-30-2003 to AUG-01-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-07-2003 to AUG-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-11-2003), St Other (AUG-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from MAY-09-2000 to MAY-22-2000), St Other (MAY-26-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-18-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed No longer subject to Rule (OCT-20-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
GRANDE DENALI / DENALI BLUFFS (Population served: 1030, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2002), St Boil Water Order (MAY-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
AK RIVERWAYS / CHENA VILLAGE (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2001), St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from AUG-21-2001 to APR-23-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2001), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-31-2001 to AUG-03-2001), St Other (AUG-06-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
DENALI PRINCESS LODGE (Population served: 941, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WATER WAGON (Address: 2908 PARKS HIGHWAY, Population served: 900, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from AUG-28-2002 to AUG-31-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from SEP-03-2002 to SEP-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairbanks that have no violations reported:
  • FAIRHILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHENA LAKES / WELL #1 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHENA LAKES / WELL #12 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHENA LAKES / WELL #15 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHENA LAKES / WELL #6 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHENA LAKES / WELL #4 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPENARD BUILDING SUPPLY (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CLUB SODA (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLM - MT. PRINDLE CG/E.WELL #1 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairbanks, AK


People in group quarters in Fairbanks
  • 1052 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 205 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 181 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 126 people in other group homes
  • 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 81 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Fairbanks compared to Alaska state average:

Fairbanks, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Carlson Center. Capacity: 6,539.
  • Arizona Veterans Memorial Arena. Capacity: 14,487.
Banks with branches in Fairbanks (2009 data):
  • Denali State Bank: Golden Heart Branch, at 119 North Cushman Street, Van Horn Branch, Chena Pump Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.5 mil, Deposits: $203.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Denali Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gaffney Branch, College Branch, Bentley Branch, Cushman Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Mt. McKinley Bank: Mt. Mckinley Bank, University Avenue Branch, Northeast Branch, North Pole. Info updated 2009-02-05: Bank assets: $284.4 mil, Deposits: $210.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Fairbanks Branch, College Branch, Cushman And Gaffney Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • First National Bank Alaska: Interior City Branch, Golden Valley Branch, Johansen Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,437.5 mil, Deposits: $1,461.2 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • NORTHRIM BANK: Downtown Fairbanks Branch at 714 Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1996-07-17; Fairbanks Financial Center Branch at 360 Merhar Avenue, branch established on 2008-04-07. Info updated 2007-11-09: Bank assets: $1,002.7 mil, Deposits: $848.4 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northrim Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Super 8 Motel Fairbanks, 1909 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 451-8888, Fax: (907) 451-6690
  • Klondike Inn, 3483 Rewak Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709, Phone: (907) 479-6241
  • Golden North Motel, 4888 Old Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 479-6201
  • Fairbanks Princess Hotel, 4477 Pikes LNDG Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709, Phone: (907) 455-4477, Fax: (907) 455-4476
  • The Villages, 205 Palace Cir, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (800) 770-7612, Fax: (907) 456-8358
  • Regency Fairbanks Hotel, 95 10TH Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 452-3200, Fax: (907) 452-6505
  • Wedgewood Resort, 212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Phone: (907) 452-1442, Fax: (907) 451-8184
  • 7 Gables Inn, PO Box 80488, Fairbanks, AK 99708, Phone: (907) 479-0751
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairbanks, Alaska


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Fairbanks travel time to work
Fairbanks mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$34,190$68,3800$0
Other Government Administration 8$39,222$58,8337$4,450
Judicial and Legal 2$11,880$71,2801$3,786
Police Protection - Officers 42$158,456$45,2730$0
Police - Other 19$104,336$65,8960$0
Firefighters 38$220,978$69,7830$0
Fire - Other 2$6,596$39,5760$0
Streets and Highways 50$250,266$60,0640$0
Solid Waste Management 10$50,052$60,0620$0
Totals for Government 177$875,976$59,3888$8,236


Fairbanks government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,756,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,142,000
    Parking Facilities: $124,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,622,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,898,000
    General - Other: $386,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,754,000
    General - Other: $5,671,000
    Regular Highways: $5,281,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,701,000
    Central Staff Services: $720,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $592,000
    Financial Administration: $559,000
    Solid Waste Management: $362,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,165,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $552,000
    Highways: $256,000
    All Other: $246,000
    Natural Resources: $123,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $533,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,425,000
    Highways: $275,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,160,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,348,000
    Rents: $679,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $544,000
    Sale of Property: $532,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $530,000
    Special Assessments: $136,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,255,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,095,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,651,000
    Regular Highways: $1,142,000
    Police Protection: $885,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $106,545,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,165,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,273,000
    All Other: $1,475,000
    General Local Government Support: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,990,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,328,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,343,000
    Other License: $1,087,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $640,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $114,000
    Public Utility License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,170,000

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 Fairbanks:
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairbanks:
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSUA (91.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: U OF AK. ON BEHALF OF U OF AK. FAIRB)
  • KXLR (95.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairbanks:
  • KTVF (Channel 11; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KATN (Channel 2; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K07UU (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KFXF (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K13XD (Channel 13; 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fairbanks fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 77
Total length: 358 meters (1,175ft)
Total average daily traffic: 624,401
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,783

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 17
  • 1970-1979: 12
  • 1980-1989: 11
  • 1990-1999: 23
  • 2000-2009: 11
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fairbanks, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairbanks)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fairbanks, AK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 754 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairbanks)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fairbanks)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1182 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 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 ORIGINATED103$210,409227$161,222195$155,33745$62,3135$3,164,22250$143,1933$107,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$254,51522$156,92039$144,6589$97,1500$013$117,7631$40,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$226,93237$163,881148$162,53425$57,3290$027$119,8470$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$234,59833$126,63486$162,2349$59,7730$018$116,6290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$183,35621$174,2161$35,3301$475,0002$133,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.00, 0003.00, 0004.00, 0005.00, 0006.00, 0007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED100$185,03829$191,0573$205,003
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$215,4826$217,9750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$131,5002$326,8400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$309,6700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.00, 0003.00, 0004.00, 0005.00, 0006.00, 0007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 386
  • Hazardous Condition: 156
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 67

Incident types - Fairbanks


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fairbanks, AK

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