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Fairbanks North Star Borough
City in Alaska, United States
Overview
Fairbanks North Star Borough is Alaska's second-largest metropolitan area, set amidst stunning wilderness and known for its unique blend of urban and frontier culture. The region is famous for northern lights viewing, lively summer festivals, and its welcoming, close-knit community.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Alaska
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Anchorage
Coordinates
64.83°, -146.42°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,840
Local Cost
$1,940
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
-3.9°C
Summer Avg
12.2°C
Winter Avg
-18.2°C
Record High
26.1°C
Record Low
-42.4°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
688 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CEX
Distance
30 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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