Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 52 min2:57 am – 12:49 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 42 min10:59 am – 2:40 pm
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People24 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.610 households60% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 3°F, lows -13°F13 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July61 in of snow a year, on about 49 days0 days above 90°F, 228 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, University Exp Stn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAce Lakelake · under a mileLake Killarneylake · 1.5 miGold Hillpeak · under a mileUniversity of Alaska Fairbankscollege · 3.2 miChena Riverriver · 3.9 miLoper Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPierce Parkpark · 2.7 miShanly Park (Undeveloped)park · 3.6 miFairbanks Office Wildlifenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 miCreamer's Fieldstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,772 acresGoldstream Public Use Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes360 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197047 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 6 Oct 199529 mi away, near Minto, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202625 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 home10% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone50% 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
Elevation504 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital5.8 miPost officeEster Post Office2.7 miTown hallFairbanks City Hall6.2 miPoliceFairbanks International Airport Police Department3.2 miFire stationChena - Goldstream Fire and Rescue Station 42 Headquarters1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWoodriver Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFairbanks International Airport FAI3.4 miCoachFairbanks Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99706 ZIP area.
