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Fairbanks, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fairbanks Alaska
Population 35,129 706,561
Median Age 27.91 32.32
Median Dwelling Age -1 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,221 % 51,350 %
Average household Income $73,497 $84,401
Median Value of Home Equity $229,356 $288,250
Median Mortgage Debt $113,367 $140,198
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 244 122
Weather Risk -1 0
Air Pollution Index -1 67.3000
Median Travel Time to Work 14.2000 21.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Population 35,129 706,561
     
Male Population 18,406 365,720
Female Population 16,723 340,841
     
     

Age

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Age 27.91 32.32
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,598 57,251
Population: Age 5-9 2,503 50,863
Population: Age 10-14 1,929 48,043
Population: Age 15-19 2,186 50,035
Population: Age 20-24 3,943 55,187
Population: Age 25-29 4,360 58,014
Population: Age 30-34 2,812 50,992
Population: Age 35-39 1,933 45,224
Population: Age 40-44 1,630 44,770
Population: Age 45-49 1,620 48,937
Population: Age 50-54 1,814 52,085
Population: Age 55-59 1,806 47,698
Population: Age 60-64 1,607 36,829
Population: Age 65-69 1,166 24,233
Population: Age 70-74 791 14,914
Population: Age 75-79 563 9,583
Population: Age 80-84 427 6,355
Population: Age 85+ 443 5,548
     

Race Distribution

Fairbanks Alaska
Race: White 22,461 470,544
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 3,696 101,765
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,253 34,091
Race: Other 997 13,714
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 195 4,614
Race: Black 3,901 28,453
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fairbanks Alaska
Population: Hispanic 3,606 46,066
Population: Not Hispanic 31,523 660,495
     

Education

Fairbanks Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 672 15,383
Education: Some High School 1,005 24,435
Education: High School Graduate 6,771 127,511
Education: Some College 6,943 121,179
Education: Associate Degree 1,774 36,872
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,335 75,431
Education: Graduate Degree 1,471 44,371
     

Marital Status

Fairbanks Alaska
Never Married 7,727 154,521
Now Married 13,332 286,485
Separated -1 27,415
Widowed 983 18,378
Divorced 3,221 63,590
     

Households

Fairbanks Alaska
Households 11,519 238,008
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 7,245 160,648
Households: Non-Family 4,273 77,360
     
Households: With Children 3,959 86,996
Households: No Children 3,286 73,652
     

Housing Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Dwelling Age -1 26
Average household Income $73,497 $84,401
Median Value of Home Equity $229,356 $288,250
Median Mortgage Debt $113,367 $140,198
     

Home Ownership

Fairbanks Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 2014 46610
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4957 152646
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6561 85362
     

Turnover

Fairbanks Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,221 % 51,350 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 29.67 29.39
     

Income Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Median household income $51,989 $65,546
Average household Income $73,497 $84,401
Per capita income $29,128 $29,924
Median Disposable Income $43,904 $54,222
     

Income Growth

Fairbanks Alaska
     

Household Income

Fairbanks Alaska
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,362 $13,206
Median Income: Age 25-34 $2,790 $41,925
Median Income: Age 35-44 $2,503 $61,277
Median Income: Age 45-54 $2,018 $55,315
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,114 $27,241
Median Income: Age 65-74 $724 $14,431
Median Income: Age 75+ $563 $8,205
     

Cost of Living Index

Fairbanks Alaska
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 129
Personal Insurance -1 130
Apparel -1 131
Education -1 134
Entertainment -1 129
Food And Beverages -1 130
Health Care -1 126
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 130
Shelter -1 130
Household Operations -1 131
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 128
Personal Care -1 130
Reading -1 129
Tobacco -1 123
Transportation -1 127
Utilities -1 129
Gifts -1 130
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $51,451 $65,242
Average Household Net Worth $456,825 $571,665
Median Value of Home Equity $229,356 $288,250
Median Mortgage Debt $113,367 $140,198
     

Net Worth

Fairbanks Alaska
     

Investments and Debt

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,483 $10,662
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,666
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,497
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $64,767 $84,265
Median Value of Stocks $18,699 $23,036
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,853 $66,653
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,842 $70,771
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,567 $10,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $60,613 $61,100
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,441 $13,162
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $84,189 $108,749
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,968 $19,205
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $74,962 $83,108
Median Value of Business Equity $122,407 $149,554
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $19,018 $23,439
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $621,027 $756,749
Median Installment Loan Debt $13,257 $14,092
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,535
Median Credit Card Debt $3,363 $3,899
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $109,206 $125,001
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $248,391 $293,833
     

Occupation

Fairbanks Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,658 202,596
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,518 135,321
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,641 55,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 499 6,935
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,467 14,044
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,723 26,901
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,359 59,531
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 35 730
Business Counts: Private Household 17 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 585 5,287
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,235 47,761
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 220 2,142
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 299 5,255
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,854 32,694
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,055 12,899
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 523 6,760
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 851 10,223
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 879 12,278
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 196 3,432
Employees: Mining 61 2,937
Employees: Construction -1 17,937
Employees: Manufacturing 389 14,992
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,802 39,282
Employees: Wholesale Trade 619 10,967
Employees: Retail Trade 3,916 61,721
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,149 13,772
Employees: Services 10,842 132,582
Employees: Public Administration 10,153 40,373
     

Transportation & Commute

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 14.2000 21.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 111 % 4,229 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 12,414 % 246,006 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,159 % 35,901 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 698 % 12,304 %
     

Crime Risk

Fairbanks Alaska
Total Crime Risk 244 122
     
Personal Crime Risk 286 134
Murder Risk -1 101
Rape Risk 532 261
Robbery Risk 79 55
Assault Risk 348 161
     
Property Crime Risk 188 104
Burglary Risk -1 82
Larceny Risk -1 115
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 89
     

Temperature & Rain

Fairbanks Alaska
Average January High Temperature 10.1 13.54
Average January Low Temperature -5.12 -0.85
Average July High Temperature 69.26 66.65
Average July Low Temperature 49.66 48.98
     
Annual Precipitation 87.66 116.25
     

Weather Risk Index

Fairbanks Alaska
Weather Risk -1 0
Earthquake Risk -1 0
Hail Index -1 0
Hurricane Index -1 0
Tornado Index -1 0
Wind Index -1 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fairbanks Alaska
Air Pollution Index -1 67.3000
Ozone Index -1 12
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 160
Lead Index -1 45
NO2 Index -1 54
Particulate Matter Index -1 89
     
  
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