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Best Places to Live in Fairbanks, Alaska

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Population:35,071
Pop. Change:16%
State: Alaska
Metro Area: Fairbanks Metro Area
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough County
City:Fairbanks
Zip Code:99706, 99708, ... 9 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Fairbanks, Alaska

As of 2011, Fairbanks's population is 35,071 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.01 percent.

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The median home cost in Fairbanks is $190,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.33 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Fairbanks's cost of living is 27.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Fairbanks public schools spend $5,724 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 50.2 students per teacher in Fairbanks.

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The unemployment rate in Fairbanks is 8.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairbanks jobs have Decreased by 0.21 percent.

Average Commute time is 15 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Fairbanks's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes