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Chena Ridge, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,927 Population 163/sq mi density
$140,722 Median Income $62,239 per capita
$411,600 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
$1,148 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$140,722 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$411,600 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Chena Ridge, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$140,722
87% above
$62,239 per capita
Home Value
$411,600
46% above
Zillow: $290,656
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
1% below
21.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
659/100K
73% above
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%
41% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
27°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Chena Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
187%
Home Value
146%
Rent
99%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chena Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chena Ridge residents earn a median household income of $140,722 , which is 87% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,239. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% 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 Chena Ridge is $411,600 , 46% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. Median rent is $1,148/month, with 21.2% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Chena Ridge reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,840/100K.

Education

47.4% of adults in Chena Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chena Ridge has an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -8°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population5,927
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$140,722
Per Capita$62,239
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

A+
Home Value$411,600
Rent$1,148
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units2,548
Rent Burden21.2%

Crime

F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,713/100K

Climate

Avg Temp27°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.6 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,309 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.4%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Chena Ridge was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.1% 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.