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Population (year 2000): 30,224. Estimated population in July 2006: 31,142 (+3.0% change)
 

Males: 15,501  (51.3%)
Females: 14,723  (48.7%)
Median resident age:  27.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99701, 99709, 99712, 99775.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,300 (it was $40,577 in 2000)
Fairbanks  $40,300
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $145,800 (it was $126,400 in 2000)
Fairbanks  $145,800
Alaska:  $197,100

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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)

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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: 990 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 309 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:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (288.4 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2930.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: College, AK (7.0 miles ), Fox, AK (10.5 miles ), Ester, AK (17.4 miles ), North Pole, AK (26.4 miles ), Moose Creek, AK (39.8 miles ), Eielson AFB, AK (42.1 miles ), Two Rivers, AK (43.1 miles ), Salcha, AK (53.8 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

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Latitude: 64.84 N, Longitude: 147.73 W

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


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

Area code: 907

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.1%
Alaska:  5.6%


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
Murders 22334221
    per 100,000 6.06.09.89.712.96.46.53.2
Rapes 4660563742544767
    per 100,000 136.9180.9183.0119.2135.4172.6152.5211.9
Robberies 5839303342466547
    per 100,000 172.7117.698.0106.3135.4147.0210.9148.6
Assaults 255105125211201129192153
    per 100,000 759.1316.6408.4679.8647.9412.3623.0483.8
Burglaries 163195207226271224227297
    per 100,000 485.2588.0676.3728.2873.6716.0736.6939.1
Thefts 7441,0839749641,1581,1341,1551,163
    per 100,000 2214.73265.83182.23106.03733.03624.63747.93677.4
Auto thefts 243196202132132145205157
    per 100,000 723.4591.0660.0425.3425.5463.5665.2496.4
Arson 5118513141014
    per 100,000 14.933.226.116.141.944.732.444.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 505.5474.5504.5491.8548.8509.6577.6569.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 58 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.33
US city average:  3.00

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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 241 miles; PALMER, AK)
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 275 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 283 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairbanks:
  • WAINWRIGHT AAF (about 9 miles; FAIRBANKS/FT WAINWRIGHT, AK; ID: FBK)
  • FAIRBANKS INTL (about 9 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: FAI)
  • EIELSON AFB (about 46 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: EIL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairbanks:
  • CHENA RIVER (about 8 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; ID: 2Z5)
  • BRADLEY SKY-RANCH (about 25 miles; NORTH POLE, AK; ID: 95Z)
  • LIVENGOOD CAMP (about 79 miles; LIVENGOOD, AK; ID: 4AK)

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 289 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2038 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2066 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2067 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2087 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 2103 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2103 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public high schools in Fairbanks:
  • WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,372; Location: 3800 GIEST ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,355; Location: 901 AIRPORT WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HOWARD LUKE ACADEMY (Students: 111; Location: 601 LOFTUS RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HUTCHISON CAREER CENTER (Location: 3750 GEIST ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
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:
  • INTERIOR DISTANCE EDUCATION OF AK (IDEA) (Students: 3,769; Location: 609 2ND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • RAVEN CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL (Students: 1,041; Location: 4762 OLD AIRPORT WAY; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TANANA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 600 TRAINOR GATE ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 516; Location: 554 LOFTUS ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • RYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 951 AIRPORT WAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WELLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 507; Location: 635 ELEMENTARY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • TICASUK BROWN ELEMENTARY (Students: 496; Location: 785 LAKLOEY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LADD ELEMENTARY (Students: 491; Location: 601 F STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • RANDY SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 1401 BAINBRIDGE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • BADGER ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 468; Location: 2301 BROADWAY ROAD, NORTH POLE; Grades: PK - 06)
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)
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 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

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 (2007 data):
  • Denali State Bank: at 119 North Cushman Street, Van Horn Branch, Golden Heart Branch, Chena Pump Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.7 mil, Deposits: $191.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Denali Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Mt. McKinley Bank: Northeast Branch, North Pole, Mt. Mckinley Bank, University Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.5 mil, Deposits: $211.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bentley Branch, Cushman Branch, Gaffney Branch, College Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Keybank National Association: Fairbanks Branch, Cushman And Gaffney Branch, College Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • First National Bank Alaska: Golden Valley Branch, Johansen Branch, Interior City Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,273.4 mil, Deposits: $1,355.0 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices
  • NORTHRIM BANK: Fairbanks Branch at 714 Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1996-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $922.4 mil, Deposits: $807.5 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Northrim Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 40$256,214$76,8640$0
Streets and Highways 40$159,414$47,8240$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 26$117,900$54,4150$0
Financial Administration 12$58,884$58,8840$0
Other Government Administration 8$40,492$60,7380$0
Judicial and Legal 4$21,100$63,3000$0
Police Protection - Officers 45$290,408$77,4420$0
Police - Other 15$64,190$51,3520$0
Solid Waste Management 6$27,646$55,2920$0
Totals for Government 196$1,036,248$63,4440$0


Fairbanks government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,442,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $224,000
    General: $217,000
    Fire Protection: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,901,000
    Regular Highways: $4,956,000
    Fire Protection: $4,245,000
    General - Other: $3,623,000
    Central Staff Services: $728,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $635,000
    Financial Administration: $505,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $291,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,007,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $489,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,730,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $370,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,690,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $800,000
    Rents: $312,000
    Special Assessments: $173,000
    Property Sale Other: $113,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $632,000
    General - Other: $499,000
    Police Protection: $328,000
    Fire Protection: $179,000
    General Public Building: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $106,441,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,165,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $796,000
    General Support: $780,000
    All Other: $616,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,690,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,786,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,163,000
    NEC: $847,000
    Tobacco Sales: $800,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,520,000

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)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairbanks:
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, 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)
  • 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)
  • KXLR (95.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairbanks:
  • KATN (Channel 2; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVF (Channel 11; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, 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)

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