Fairbanks North Star Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
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PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 47.6. This is significantly worse than average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 86.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: |  2.5 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
| This place: | 60.5% | | Whole state: | 68.7% |
| This place: | 8.4% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fox, AK
Fox compared to Alaska state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (8%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Fairbanks North Star Borough: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | This county: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | Fairbanks North Star Borough: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 60 | Here: | 6.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 4.6% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Fairbanks North Star Borough: | 26.1% | | Alaska: | 27.8% |
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Fox:
- 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 Fox:
- KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
- KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- 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)
TV broadcast stations around Fox:
- KFXF (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
- K13XD (Channel 13; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
- KATN (Channel 2; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTVF (Channel 11; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KUAC-TV (Channel 9; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
- K07UU (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
- 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)
Fox fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 2007 07:47 AM, Gold Stream Road, Sr-2 Old Steese Hwy., Lat: 64.943061, Lon: -147.654036, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - PJDB, 4.3 Mi Ne (Lat: 65.035389 Lon: -147.504917), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WMQ613, Licensee ID: L00002786
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company Of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 - Approx 6.3 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 65.035667 Lon: -147.505194), Call Sign: KNKO931
Assigned Frequencies: 454.325 MHz, 454.375 MHz, 454.400 MHz, 454.525 MHz, 454.500 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.425 MHz, 454.575 MHz, 454.275 MHz, 454.300 MHz... (+6 more)
Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
Registrant: Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company, Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:
- Summit Telephone Radio Tower, Pedro Dome, App. 6.3 M Nw Of (Lat: 65.035389 Lon: -147.504917), Call Sign: KNKO931
Assigned Frequencies: 454.475 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.500 MHz, 454.325 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
Registrant: Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company, Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:
- Approximately 6.3 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 65.035611 Lon: -147.505167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPQX543, Licensee ID: L00002786
Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 11/07/2010, Certifier: Roger Shoffstall
Registrant: Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company Of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| C) Refinancings
|
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $149,870 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $80,990 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $84,310 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $97,830 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans |
|---|
| Number | Average Value |
|---|
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $77,740 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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