Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 52 min2:57 am – 12:49 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 42 min10:58 am – 2:40 pm
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People826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.4111 householdsMedian household income $71,959Median rent $1,448 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 339 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 40%, education and health care 36%, retail 8%Average commute 11 minutes27% drive alone, 70% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages82% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 82% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Chinese 10%, Spanish 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 51°FColdest month January: highs 2°F, lows -12°F13 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 61 days0 days above 90°F, 229 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, College Obsy station
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Alaska Fairbankscollege · under a mileBallaine Lakelake · under a mileSmith Lakelake · 1.1 miGarden Islandisland · 2.2 miMorris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.7 miGold Hillpeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPierce Parkpark · under a mileShanly Park (Undeveloped)park · under a mileFairbanks Office Wildlifenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 miCreamer's Fieldstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,772 acresGoldstream Public Use Areastate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes350 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197047 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 6 Oct 199530 mi away, near Minto, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202627 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 home40% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation580 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital3.3 miPost officeCollege Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairbanks City Hall3.5 miPoliceUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Department Station 11 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighWest Valley High Schoolunder a mileSchoolEffie Kokrine Charter Schoolunder a mileHighHutchison High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Alaska Fairbanksunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFairbanks International Airport FAI3.0 miCoachFairbanks Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline3.5 miTransit28 stops within a mileMetropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99775 ZIP area.
