Fairbanks, Alaska
City in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99701, 99703, 99709
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 15 public schools
- 31,732 (2024 estimate)Population
- 12,203Households
- $72,077Median household income
- $255,700Median home value
- 15Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Fairbanks
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,224 |
| 2010 | 31,535 |
| 2020 | 32,515 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $72,077 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,941 units
- Renter occupied
- 7,262 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fairbanks | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,242 | 95,555 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $72,077 | $84,722 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 28.6 | 32.4 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $255,700 | $282,500 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.5% | 33.7% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 5.1% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.5% | 61.7% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 14.1 minutes | 19.9 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wien Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Arctic Light Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Barnette Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Boreal Sun Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Chinook Montessori Charter School | Charter | K–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Denali Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Hunter Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Ladd Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Randy Smith Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Ryan Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Tanana Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Golden Heart Academy | Alternative | 5–12 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Lathrop High School | Public | 9–12 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Alternative Learning Systems | Alternative | Pre-K–12 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| Fairbanks B.E.S.T. | Public | Pre-K–12 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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