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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,831
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,874
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: College vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows College’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,831
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,874
120%
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
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.3%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,891M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
25.5%
Average commute time
16 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 | $76,831 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,874 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,952 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $7,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,441 |
| Restaurants | 247 |
| Healthcare | 325 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,952 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,621 |