Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 20 h 37 min3:24 am – 12:01 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 30 min10:24 am – 2:54 pm
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People4,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.41,637 householdsMedian household income $83,107Median home value $312,600Median rent $1,497 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,159 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, public administration 15%, construction 12%Average commute 17 minutes60% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Russian or other Slavic 13%, Spanish 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 72°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 1°F, lows -15°F16 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July57 in of snow a year, on about 56 days1 days above 90°F, 246 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dry Creek station, 27 mi away
Earthquakes574 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197096 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 22 Oct 19967 mi away, near Paxson, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Aug 202614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFt. Greely - Main Postserves 1,257 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,155 ft2,181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
