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Founded 1901Fairbanks North Star BoroughElev. 137 m

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Fairbanks at a glance

Median age
28.6
Median household income
$72,077
Median home value
$255,700
Median rent
$1,470/mo
Homeownership
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Avg. commute
14.1 min
Unemployment
5.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.4%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Black7.3%
Asian4%

Fairbanks is a city in Alaska with about 32,242 residents. Fairbanks was founded in 1901 and sits in Fairbanks North Star Borough, and is nicknamed "The Golden Heart City". The median age is 28.6 and the median household income is $72,077. Homes carry a median value of $255,700, and about 41% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.4%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Popular names in Alaska

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Occupations in Fairbanks

Management, business, science & arts33.7%
Sales & office22.7%
Service21.8%
Production, transportation & material moving13.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

33K31K32,24220102024

20102024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Fairbanks is

AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andWasillaSitka city andKetchikan

Fairbanks (highlighted) among major cities in Alaska.

Notable people from Fairbanks

Chanel PrestonBill WalkerAlex HallVivica GenauxDavid A. GregoryBrody HutzlerJack CoghillKevin JohansenLogan HannemanDaishen Nix

Born in Fairbanks. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Fairbanks

Fairbanks has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 2 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Thomas, George C., Memorial LibraryNENANA (steamer)Immaculate Conception ChurchJoslin, Falcon, HouseMasonic TempleOddfellows HouseChena Pump HouseFederal Building

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Fairbanks

The Alaska Citizen · 1910-1917The Alaska Socialist · 1913-19??The Free Press · 1914-1914The Socialist Press · 1914-1916The Fairbanks Herald · 1915-19??The Daily Alaska Citizen · 1916-1920The Weekly Alaska Citizen · 1917-1920Jessen's Weekly · 1942-1968

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Fairbanks

North Pole (10 mi)Delta Junction (79 mi)Palmer (228 mi)Wasilla (232 mi)Houston (232 mi)Anchorage (258 mi)
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