Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 22 min3:07 am – 12:29 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 0 min10:44 am – 2:44 pm
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People1,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9476 householdsMedian household income $88,258Median home value $306,20096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 439 employedMain industries: retail 18%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 6°F, lows -11°F13 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July42 in of snow a year, on about 49 days0 days above 90°F, 232 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitestone Farms station, 25 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnited States Air Force Birch Lake Military Recreation Camp Cabin / Beach Areacampground · 5.7 miBirch Lakelake · 6.0 miChisholm Lakelake · 7.2 miLost Lake Campcampground · 7.6 miLittle Delta Riverriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes185 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 19 Jan 202415 mi away, near Salcha, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Jul 202641 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalcha Community Watering Pointserves 508 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique40 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,500 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportFairbanks International Airport FAI49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99714 ZIP area.
