Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Population 7,068 · Delta Junction, Eagle
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Alaska outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $282,000 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,351 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $190/mo | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.19% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 1.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,350 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,882 | higher than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +27.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 252.3 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈146 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 72°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | -15°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Delta Junction 20 SE, AK, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Delta Junction 20 SE, AK, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈253 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Delta Junction 20 SE, AK, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0.1% of weeks | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈45.9°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.5 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $298/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $33/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $65/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $198/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 197.6 mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,484.2 ft | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.2% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 75.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 25.7 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 yrs | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 260/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 27.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 190 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 190 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80.9% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 298 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 7,068 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 72.2% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 8.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 10.1% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 475 parks | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.3 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.7 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 353 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 39 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
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