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Fairbanks, AK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Table Of Contents
  1. Overall Quality Of Life
  2. Crime Statistics
  3. Cost of living
  4. Images
  5. Rankings
  6. Map & Stats
Population
31,427
Unemployment
8.3%
Poverty
9.3%
Median Home
$217,700
Median Income
$64,397
Median Rent
$1,327

Fairbanks SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
10

Fairbanks, AK Crime Report

1,536
Total Crimes
4,981.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
112.35%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw		 Fairbanks
/ 100k People		 Alaska
/ 100k People		 National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,536 4,981.8 3,098.4 2,346.0
Violent Crime 260 843.3 837.8 387.8
Murder 3 9.7 6.7 6.5
Robbery 41 133.0 97.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 192 622.7 578.9 279.7
Property Crime 1,276 4,138.6 2,260.5 1,958.2
Burglary 171 554.6 379.5 314.2
Larceny 908 2,945.0 1,611.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 197 638.9 269.3 246.0

Fairbanks, AK Cost Of Living

132
Fairbanks's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Fairbanks Alaska National Average
Overall 132 127 100
Services 118 112 100
Groceries 120 134 100
Health 156 150 100
Housing 117 136 100
Transportation 121 121 100
Utilities 218 150 100

Fairbanks, AK Photos

Downtown Fairbanksc Alaska
Source: Wikipedia User FairbanksMike | CC BY 2.0
Fairbanks Alaska City Hall
Source: Wikipedia User RadioKAOS | CC BY-SA 3.0
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Source: Wikipedia User RadioKAOS | CC BY-SA 3.0
Trans Alaskan Pipeline
Source: Wikipedia User Harvey Barrison | CC BY-SA 2.0
Airport Way Fairbanks Alaska Eastbound
Source: Wikipedia User RadioKAOS | CC BY-SA 3.0
Airport Way Fairbanks Alaska Westbound
Source: Wikipedia User RadioKAOS | CC BY-SA 3.0
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Brent Rostad | CC BY 2.0
Fairbanks Ak Train Station
Source: Wikipedia User Ron Reiring | CC BY 2.0
Old Alaska Railroad Depot Fairbanks Alaska
Source: Wikipedia User RadioKAOS | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Fairbanks in Alaska

Ranks #7 in Most Dangerous Cities In Alaska

 Most Dangerous Cities In Alaska

Ranks #14 in Worst Places To Live In Alaska

 Worst Places To Live In Alaska

Ranks #15 in Best Places To Live In Alaska

 Best Places To Live In Alaska

Map Of Fairbanks, AK

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Population over time in Fairbanks

Year Population % Change
2020 31,427 -0.8%
2019 31,677 -0.6%
2018 31,853 -2.2%
2017 32,578 1.2%
2016 32,193 0.3%
2015 32,100 0.7%
2014 31,891 0.7%
2013 31,656 0.6%
2012 31,467 0.9%
2011 31,178 -

Race / Ethnicity in Fairbanks

White
59.5% (18,699)
African American
8.5% (2,658)
American Indian
7.4% (2,315)
Asian
3.9% (1,241)
Hawaiian
0.6% (202)
Other
1.5% (484)
Two Or More
7.6% (2,404)
Hispanic
10.9% (3,424)
Race Fairbanks AK USA
White 59.5% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 8.5% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 7.4% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.9% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.6% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 1.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Two Or More 7.6% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.9% 7.2% 18.2%

Gender in Fairbanks

Female
46.9% (14,746)
Male
53.1% (16,681)
Gender Fairbanks AK USA
Female 46.9% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 53.1% 52.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fairbanks for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (628)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (1,257)
High School / GED
28.0% (8,799)
Some College
29.0% (9,113)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (3,142)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (5,656)
Master's Degree
6.0% (1,885)
Professional Degree
2.0% (628)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (314)
Education Fairbanks AK USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 28.0% 28.0% 27.0%
Some College 29.0% 26.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Fairbanks, Alaska

Less than $10,000
3.2% (99,272)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.3% (105,178)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.9% (185,327)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.7% (335,221)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.9% (342,533)
$50,000 to $74,999
23.0% (724,156)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (406,933)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.1% (630,508)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (164,235)
$200,000 or more
4.8% (149,330)
Income Fairbanks AK USA
Less than $10,000 3.2% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.9% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.0% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.1% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 8.8% 8.3%

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