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Big Delta, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
646 Population 14/sq mi density
$101,250 Median Income $26,793 per capita
$276,400 Home Value $320,632 Zillow
$1,470 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
26°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 13.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$276,400 home value, $1,470/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Delta, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,250
35% above
$26,793 per capita
Home Value
$276,400
2% below
Zillow: $320,632
Median Rent
$1,470/mo
26% above
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
30% above
3,087/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.6%
47% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
13.2%
267% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
26°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Big Delta Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Big Delta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
135%
Home Value
98%
Rent
126%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
367%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Delta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Delta residents earn a median household income of $101,250 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,793. The unemployment rate stands at 13.2% (267% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,441 business establishments, including 247 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Delta is $276,400 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,632. Median rent is $1,470/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Big Delta reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,087/100K.

Education

49.6% of adults in Big Delta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Delta has an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population646
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density14/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$101,250
Per Capita$26,793
Unemployment13.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

A+
Home Value$276,400
Rent$1,470
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$320,632
Housing Units291
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property3,087/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,713/100K

Climate

Avg Temp26°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain12.6 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute12 min
Broadband67.3%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Big Delta was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 247 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.