Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 51 min2:57 am – 12:47 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 43 min10:57 am – 2:40 pm
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People8,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.81,848 householdsMedian household income $68,667Median rent $2,239 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.9% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 1,129 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 36%, education and health care 25%, retail 15%Average commute 11 minutes56% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 29% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, Tagalog 2%, Korean 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 0°F, lows -15°F13 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month July58 in of snow a year, on about 63 days0 days above 90°F, 227 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMonterey Lakelake · 1.0 miMcNair Woodswoods · 1.7 miApproach Hillpeak · 1.7 miMorris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.7 miBirch Hillpeak · 2.1 miBentley Islandisland · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairbanks Office Wildlifenational wildlife refuge · 2.7 miHamilton Acrespark · 2.0 miCreamer's Fieldstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,772 acresWeeks Field / Wein Parkpark · 3.2 miGoldstream Public Use Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes337 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197046 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 6 Oct 199536 mi away, near Minto, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202631 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFt Wainwright - Main Postserves 20,076 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation450 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBassett Army Community Hospital1.2 miPost officeFort Wainwright Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairbanks City Hall2.9 miPoliceFort Wainwright Military Police2.2 miFire stationFort Wainwright Fire and Emergency Services Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFairbanks International Airport FAI7.0 miCoachFairbanks Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline2.9 miTransit11 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 99703 ZIP area.
