Southeast Fairbanks CA, Alaska
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Southeast Fairbanks CA is a county in Alaska with about 6,888 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.11%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)-5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)58°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.5 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.0better than 42% of US counties
School Quality99.3better than 91% of US counties
Community
Population6,88815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance267 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Southeast Fairbanks CA an affordable place to live?
- Southeast Fairbanks CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Southeast Fairbanks CA?
- The median home value in Southeast Fairbanks CA is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Southeast Fairbanks CA?
- Median household income in Southeast Fairbanks CA is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Southeast Fairbanks CA?
- Median gross rent in Southeast Fairbanks CA is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Southeast Fairbanks CA?
- Southeast Fairbanks CA averages 58°F in July and -5°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southeast Fairbanks CA?
- Public-school quality in Southeast Fairbanks CA is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)