Signals
Fairbanks-College
Gillette
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
38 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 17%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
71 · Bottom 39%
vs44 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
80 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairbanks-College | Gillette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,460 | 47,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,267 | $89,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,905 | $40,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,200 | $279,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 | $1,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 110.0% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -2°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fairbanks-College
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Gillette
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, earthquake.
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59
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56
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62
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Full profiles: Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area · Gillette, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology