Fairbanks, Alaska

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Living In Fairbanks, Alaska
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  1. Overview - Life In Fairbanks
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Fairbanks
  3. Crime In Fairbanks
  4. Cost of Living In Fairbanks
  5. Gender In Fairbanks
  6. Household Income For Fairbanks
  7. Education In Fairbanks
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Fairbanks
About Fairbanks, Alaska
Is Fairbanks, Alaska a good place to live?
Fairbanks is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 31427 residents.. The poverty rate of Fairbanks is 9.3%, which is 34% lower than national average. The typical household in Fairbanks earns $64397 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 34% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fairbanks, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fairbanks remained 8.3%, which is 77% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fairbanks, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 39% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fairbanks is 132, which is 32% higher than national average. Median home value in Fairbanks is $217700 , which is 5% lower than national average. While median income in Fairbanks remained $64397, which is 5% lower than national average.
Population
31427
Unemployment
8.3%
77% NAT AVG.
Poverty
9.3%
34% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$217700
5% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$64397
5% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1327
14% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
132
32% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 11
Unemployed People
1 in 12
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 31
People Earning < $50,000
34%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Fairbanks, Alaska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Fairbanks, Alaska is 112% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fairbanks is 117% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fairbanks is 111% higher than national average. You have 1 in 121 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1536
Violent : 260
Property : 1276
Total Crime
112% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
4981.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
117% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
843.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
111% NAT. AVG.
83% STATE AVG.
4138.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fairbanks
Violent crime
1 in 121
Property crime
1 in 25
Robbery
1 in 767
Burglary
1 in 184
Assault
1 in 164
Car Theft
1 in 160
Fairbanks : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alaska 2 1 1 1 1
In USA 245 276 458 324 96
Fairbanks : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alaska 6 5 2 5 9
In USA 237 236 230 243 362

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Fairbanks
Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 260 843.3 837.85 387.8
Murder 3 9.7 6.7 6.5
Robbery 41 133 97.38 73.9
Assault 192 622.7 578.94 279.7
Rape 24 77.9 154.82 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Fairbanks
 Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1276 4138.6 2260.52 1,958.2
Burglary 171 554.6 379.53 314.2
Larceny 908 2945 1611.69 1,398
Car Theft 197 638.9 269.3 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Fairbanks Alaska National Avg.
Services 118 112 100
Groceries 120 134 100
Health 156 150 100
Housing 117 136 100
Transportation 121 121 100
Utilities 218 150 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Fairbanks Alaska Country
Female 46.9% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 53.1% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Fairbanks Alaska Country
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% 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%
Education


Education Fairbanks Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 28% 27.0%
Other College 29% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Fairbanks Alaska Country
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%
Multiracial 7.6% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.9% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity