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Steele Creek, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,861
Population
63/sq mi density
$117,260
Median Income
$53,386 per capita
$331,200
Home Value
$317,494 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
492
Violent Crime/100K
3,087 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,260 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$331,200 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$117,260
56% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,386
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Steele Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Steele Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$117,260
156%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,386
137%
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
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.0%
14% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,891M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
13%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
25 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 | $117,260 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,386 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,952 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $7,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,441 |
| Restaurants | 247 |
| Healthcare | 325 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,952 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,621 |