Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 38 min3:03 am – 12:40 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 50 min10:53 am – 2:43 pm
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People18,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.57,590 householdsMedian household income $75,668Median home value $252,600Median rent $1,335 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,845 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 16 minutes68% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%, Korean 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 71°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs -2°F, lows -18°F14 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 52 days0 days above 90°F, 244 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Pole 1n station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Creek Buttepeak · 8.9 miNorth Pole Pondlake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Pole Parkpark · 8.9 miNewby Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 75 acresFairbanks Office Wildlifenational wildlife refuge · 14.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes310 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197048 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 6 Oct 199548 mi away, near Minto, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFairbanks North Star Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 190main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairbanks North Star County monitors, AK
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGolden Heart Utilitiesserves 78,324 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation502 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBassett Army Community Hospital13.5 miPost officeNorth Pole Post Office9.0 miTown hallNorth Pole City Hall9.1 miPoliceNorth Pole Police Department9.1 miFire stationNorth Pole Fire Department9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFairbanks International Airport FAI15 miCoachFairbanks Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99701 ZIP area.
