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QuickFacts Population: 34,540 Pop. Change: 3% State: Alaska Metro Area: Fairbanks Metro Area County: Fairbanks North Star Borough County City: Fairbanks Zip Code: 99706, 99708, ... 9 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Fairbanks's population is 34,540 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.04 percent.

The median home cost in Fairbanks is $167,450. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fairbanks's cost of living is 12.43% Higher than the U.S. average.

Fairbanks public schools spend $6,955 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Fairbanks.

The unemployment rate in Fairbanks is 10.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairbanks jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 Fairbanks, AK, population is 34,540. There are 980 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fairbanks, AK

The median age is 28.9. The US median is 37.6. 55.17% of people in Fairbanks, AK, are married. 11.86% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.45 people. 26.92% of people are married, with children. 13.07% have children, but are single.

Race in Fairbanks, AK

63.42% of people are white, 12.85% are black, 3.04% are asian, 10.76% are native american, and 10.07% claim 'Other'.

7.35% of the people in Fairbanks, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.65% are non-hispanic).

Fairbanks People SperlingViews

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There are 211 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairbanks, AK. The US average is 170.

Fairbanks, AK Health Index

Air quality in Fairbanks, AK is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fairbanks, AK is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Fairbanks Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Fairbanks, AK, is 10.80%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.60%.

Fairbanks, AK Taxes

Fairbanks, AK,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Fairbanks, AK Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,183, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,581.

Fairbanks Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Fairbanks, AK, is $167,450. Home appreciation is -6.10% over the last year. The median age of Fairbanks, AK, real estate is 33 years.

Fairbanks, AK Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 58.26% of the Fairbanks, AK, population. 10.31% of houses and apartments in Fairbanks, AK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Fairbanks Housing SperlingViews

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Fairbanks, AK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fairbanks, AK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Fairbanks Crime SperlingViews

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Fairbanks, AK, gets 14 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 63 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 116.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks, AK. The July high is around 71 degrees. The January low is -20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 83 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Fairbanks Climate SperlingViews

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Fairbanks, AK, schools spend $6,955 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 508 students per librarian, and 366 children per counselor in Fairbanks, AK schools.

Fairbanks Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Fairbanks, AK, takes 14 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 19% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

Fairbanks Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fairbanks, AK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fairbanks, AK is more expensive.

Overall, Fairbanks, AK cost of living is 112.43.

Fairbanks Cost of Living SperlingViews

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34.32% of the people in Fairbanks, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.38% are Catholic; 17.84% are Protestant; 3.45% are LDS; 5.80% are another Christian faith; 0.65% in Fairbanks, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.20% affilitates with Islam.

Fairbanks Religion SperlingViews

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32.87% of the people in Fairbanks, AK are registered as Democrats. 63.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 3.56%.

Fairbanks Voting SperlingViews

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