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Eielson AFB, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,133
Population
105/sq mi density
$59,716
Median Income
$26,220 per capita
$2,021
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
492
Violent Crime/100K
3,087 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,716 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,716
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,220
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
92% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Eielson AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Eielson AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,716
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,220
67%
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
9 min
69% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above 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
77.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
20.3%
Average commute time
9 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 | $59,716 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,220 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,952 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $7,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 9 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,441 |
| Restaurants | 247 |
| Healthcare | 325 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,952 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,621 |