Local servicesHospitalBassett Army Community Hospital12.2 miPost officeNorth Pole Post Office2.9 miTown hallNorth Pole City Hall2.8 miPoliceNorth Pole Police Department2.8 miFire stationNorth Star Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFairbanks International Airport FAI18 miCoachFairbanks Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99705 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99705 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 46 min2:57 am – 12:44 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 45 min10:54 am – 2:39 pm
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People22,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.97,836 householdsMedian household income $96,966Median home value $290,100Median rent $1,496 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,503 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 9,665 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 13%, public administration 9%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Spanish 1%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs -2°F, lows -16°F13 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days1 days above 90°F, 239 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Pole station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksChena Lakelake · 1.0 miMoose Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miMoose Creek Bluffpeak · 3.6 miNorth Pole Pondlake · 2.4 miEielson Air Force Base Lake Family Campcampground · 6.6 miLittle Chena Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewby Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 75 acresMorning Star Parkpark · 2.3 miFairbanks Office Wildlifenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 miGoldstream Public Use Areastate recreation area · 17.6 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes255 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 6 Oct 199547 mi away, near Minto, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202639 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNorth Pole Utilitiesserves 4,005 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation483 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
