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Fairbanks, AK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fairbanks Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 31,413 678,125
Population Density 986 1
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 27.67 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 29 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 22 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $214,957
Average household Income $61,982 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $148,319 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $298,372 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 97 109
Total Crime Risk 206 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 79 73
Median Travel Time to Work 11.22 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Population 31,413 678,125
Population Density 986 1
     
Male Population 16,231 350,653
Female Population 15,182 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 8 %
     

Age

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Age 27.67 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,087 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 2,385 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 2,025 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 2,388 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 3,492 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 3,174 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 2,241 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 1,883 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 1,830 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 1,767 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 1,716 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 1,550 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 1,204 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 797 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 620 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 502 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 383 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 371 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Fairbanks Alaska
Race: White 21,307 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,296 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 822 31,696
Race: Other 798 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 170 3,426
Race: Black 2,934 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fairbanks Alaska
Population: Hispanic 2,782 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 28,631 641,231
     

Education

Fairbanks Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 518 13,247
Education: Some High School 557 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 5,446 120,971
Education: Some College 5,440 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 1,691 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,713 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 1,671 43,939
     

Marital Status

Fairbanks Alaska
Never Married 6,773 148,155
Now Married 11,814 272,020
Separated 1,579 26,681
Widowed 873 17,775
Divorced 2,854 60,909
     

Households

Fairbanks Alaska
Households 10,933 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,734 158,957
Households: Non-Family 4,198 78,730
     
Households: With Children 4,492 92,679
Households: No Children 6,442 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 29 21
Median Home Sale Price $214,957
Average household Income $61,982 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $148,319 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $298,372 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Fairbanks Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 1174 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4237 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6695 87426
     

Turnover

Fairbanks Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 22 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.2 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Median household income $48,815 $62,701
Average household Income $61,982 $73,617
Per capita income $24,514 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $41,543 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Fairbanks Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 51 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Fairbanks Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 682 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 564 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 611 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 619 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 667 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 731 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 546 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 616 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 564 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,083 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,080 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,392 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 757 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 423 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 345 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 91 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 82 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 80 2,108
     

Median Income

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,056 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,388 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,441 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,390 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,713 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $54,620 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $47,892 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Fairbanks Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 97 109
Contributions 91 110
Personal Insurance 94 111
Apparel 98 110
Education 94 112
Entertainment 97 110
Food And Beverages 99 109
Health Care 99 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 111
Shelter 97 109
Household Operations 94 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 109
Personal Care 98 110
Reading 97 110
Tobacco 103 106
Transportation 99 110
Utilities 101 108
Gifts 94 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $115,429 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $394,343 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $148,319 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $298,372 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Fairbanks Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,397 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,606 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 819 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,365 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,412 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,702 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,983 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 767 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 414 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,253 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,856 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $970 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,685 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $28,752 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,210 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,251 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,965 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,090 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,650 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $167,683 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,137 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,133 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $21,431 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,028 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,324 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,117 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,144 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $560 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,465 $9,406
Median Other Debt $11,142 $16,117
Median Total Debts $132,168 $199,173
     

Occupation

Fairbanks Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,064 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,061 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,277 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 507 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,055 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,886 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,321 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 24 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 323 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,515 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 160 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 283 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,251 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 788 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 409 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 673 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 657 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 167 2,962
Employees: Mining 79 2,820
Employees: Construction 948 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 394 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,717 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 553 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 4,694 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,282 13,594
Employees: Services 11,021 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 3,279 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Fairbanks Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 11.22 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Fairbanks Alaska
Total Crime Risk 206 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 260 123
Murder Risk 268 105
Rape Risk 569 279
Robbery Risk 70 48
Assault Risk 299 144
     
Property Crime Risk 181 103
Burglary Risk 145 79
Larceny Risk 227 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 116 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Fairbanks Alaska
Average January High Temperature 2.3 20.64
Average January Low Temperature -12.5 8.13
Average July High Temperature 73.4 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 50.1 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 11.71 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

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

Environmental Quality Index

Fairbanks Alaska
Air Pollution Index 79 73
Ozone Index 1 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 215 160
Lead Index 39 46
NO2 Index 71 54
Particulate Matter Index 71 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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