At a Glance
Median Income
$72,077
$36,392 per capita
Home Value
$255,700
Zillow: $290,656
Median Rent
$1,470/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
784/100K
4,296/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
29°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Fairbanks Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairbanks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairbanks a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairbanks residents earn a median household income of $72,077 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,392. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% 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 Fairbanks is $255,700 , 9% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. Median rent is $1,470/month, with 31.3% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Fairbanks reports 784 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,296/100K. The murder rate is 9.5/100K.
Education
26.5% of adults in Fairbanks hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairbanks has an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C).
Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population32,242
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density1,014/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,077
Per Capita$36,392
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340
Housing
A+
Home Value$255,700
Rent$1,470
Ownership40.5%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units13,806
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent784/100K
Property4,296/100K
Murder9.5/100K
Assault505/100K
Burglary518/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,713/100K
Climate
Avg Temp29°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.0 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation459 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute14 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Fairbanks was founded in 1901.
The median home in Fairbanks was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.0% 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.
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