Fairbanks, AK
7 neighborhoods · 60,263 residents · Alaska
C+
54/100
36
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$80K
Median Income
$287K
Median Home Value
Is Fairbanks, AK a Good Place to Live?
Fairbanks receives an overall livability grade of C+ (54/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Alaska. Safety scores D (36/100). Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $80,498 and median home values around $287,425.
About 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.4%. 57% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 40.
$1,243
Median Rent/mo
26.9%
College Educated
3.4%
Unemployment
57%
Owner-Occupied
40
Median Age
60,263
Population
7
Zip Codes
Fairbanks North Star
County
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Neighborhoods in Fairbanks
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99712Fairbanks North Star Co. | 75 B+ | 66 | 92 | $106K | $294K | 12,683 |
| 2 | 99709Fairbanks North Star Co. | 70 B+ | 52 | 78 | $80K | $290K | 28,343 |
| 3 | 99706Fairbanks North Star Co. | 60 B | 35 | — | — | $325K | 26 |
| 4 | 99790Fairbanks North Star Co. | 56 C+ | 35 | — | — | — | 13 |
| 5 | 99701Fairbanks North Star Co. | 50 C+ | 35 | 62 | $70K | $242K | 18,295 |
| 6 | 99775Fairbanks North Star Co. | 50 C+ | 10 | 55 | $66K | — | 903 |
| 7 | 99707Fairbanks North Star Co. | 20 F | 20 | — | — | — | 0 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.