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Harding-Birch Lakes, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
206 Population 1/sq mi density
$68,958 Median Income $38,816 per capita
$196,900 Home Value $198,142 Zillow
27°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,958 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Harding-Birch Lakes, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,958
8% below
$38,816 per capita
Home Value
$196,900
30% below
Zillow: $198,142
Violent Crime
492/100K
30% above
3,087/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
27°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Harding-Birch Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harding-Birch Lakes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
70%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harding-Birch Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harding-Birch Lakes residents earn a median household income of $68,958 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,816. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Harding-Birch Lakes is $196,900 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,142. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Harding-Birch Lakes reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,087/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Harding-Birch Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harding-Birch Lakes has an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population206
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,958
Per Capita$38,816
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,900
Rent
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$198,142
Housing Units538
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property3,087/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,713/100K

Climate

Avg Temp27°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain12.9 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,500 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Harding-Birch Lakes was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% 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.