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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,722
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,239
59% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chena Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chena Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,722
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,239
159%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,952
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,340
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,340
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.7%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.7%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,891M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.7%
Other
17.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,441
Restaurants
247
Healthcare
325
Retail
270
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,952
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,621
89% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $140,722 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,239 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,952 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $7,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,441 |
| Restaurants | 247 |
| Healthcare | 325 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,952 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,621 |