The City in Brief
Founded: 1901 (incorporated 1903)
Head Official: Mayor Steve M. Thompson (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 22,645
1990: 30,843
2000: 30,224
2003 estimate: 30,970
Percent change, 1990–2000: - 2.4%
U.S. rank in 1990: 878th
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State rank: 3rd)
Metropolitan Area Population (Fairbanks North Star Borough)
1980: 53,983
1990: 77,720
2000: 82,840
Percent change, 1990–2000: 6.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: Not reported
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported
Area: 32.67 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 432 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 30.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.5 inches with 67.8 inches of snowfall
Major Economic Sectors: Government, services
Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $19,814 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Daily Newspaper: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
