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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People21,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.67,934 householdsMedian household income $96,964Median home value $309,500Median rent $1,506 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 9,402 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
