Fairbanks-College
Fairbanks-College, AK
AlaskaPop. 95K#415 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,503/mo
#448 most affordable
Median Income
$86,391
#68 highest income
Median Home Value
$285,700
#317 most affordable to buy
Population
95K
#415 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
98.7COL Index
Average1.3% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,503/mo
Home Value
$285,700
Rent-to-income ratio21% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$86,391
Metro Population
95K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,399/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,896/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#448/ 530
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Median Income
#68/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#317/ 530
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Metro Population
#415/ 530
Education
Alaska state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate93.6%
Per-Pupil Spending$22,000
Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
SAT Readiness Score1097
Bachelor's Degree %34.5%
Healthcare
Alaska state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K235
Uninsured Rate10.6%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.1
Life Expectancy75.2 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate726/100k
Property Crime Rate1877/100k
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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