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Fairbanks, AK — ZIP 99775

Population: 826 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coldwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, avalanche, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fort Wainwright (6.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
29.0°F
Average high
38.0°F
Average low
20.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.2 in
Annual snowfall
60.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
2b (extreme annual low -45 to -40°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
213
Days with Moderate air quality
128
Days with Unhealthy air quality
8
Highest AQI recorded (year)
325

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
Bassett ACH (FT Wainwright)
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
1.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.4%
Households with broadband internet
39.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
26,693
Average weekly wage
$1,222
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99775?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, avalanche, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99775?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99775?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99775?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99775?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99775?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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