Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
4 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 95,460
- Median household income
- $88,267
- ±4,639
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 2,270 of 42,757 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
- 33,265 of 36,359 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Fairbanks North Star | 95,593 (2021) | Po Box 71267, Fairbanks | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 828 27th Ave, Fairbanks | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
School district33 schools
520 Fifth Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Yukon-Koyukuk School District
School district11 schools
4762 Old Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK, 99709
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ester Community Market
3570 Old Nenana Hwy., Fairbanks, AK, 99709
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Ester Market
3566 Old Nenana Hwy, Fairbanks, AK, 99709
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Southside Community Farmers Market
2400 RICKERT ST, FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Tanana Valley Farmers Market
2600 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK, 99709
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
The Outdoor Market
7666 Richardson Hwy, Salcha, AK, 99714
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.