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College, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,730
Population
625/sq mi density
$76,831
Median Income
$46,874 per capita
$279,100
Home Value
$290,656 Zillow
$1,405
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
29°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,831 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$279,100 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher
College has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 64.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-5°F Jan (-20°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 28.5°F |
| 47% below US avg | |
| January Average | -5°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 475 ft (145 m) |
| Area | 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 625/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 64.8673°N, 147.8195°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Fairbanks North Star Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0254 ppm |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 1.74 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.29 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 88.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 26.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5°F (-20°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 0°F (-18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 44°F (6°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -3°F (-19°C) | 0.8 in |
College has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -5°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.9") and April the driest (0.3").