Fairbanks North Star County , Alaska
Population: 95,555 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $84,722 Home $282,500 Rent $1,424/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 95,555 residents, Fairbanks North Star County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Alaska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Fairbanks North Star County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$84,722
Median Income
household
$282,500
Home Value
median
$1,424/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $84,722 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,666 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Median Home Value | $282,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,424/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 95,555 |
| Median Age | 32.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.8%
Obesity
8.3%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
36.8%
Insufficient Sleep
65.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.5 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
0.73
🔥 Wildfire
97.61
❄️ Winter Storm
97.52
🌍 Earthquake
97.58
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