Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 63/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Fairbanks North Star Borough: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
If your home is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 16 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.
How Fairbanks North Star Borough Compares
How Fairbanks North Star Borough Compares
Fairbanks North Star Borough scores 12 points below the Alaska state average (75/100) and 10 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.2 (asthma 10%, diabetes 7.9%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $906, largest modeled factor: Flood
38% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Borough Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $906
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
42,818 housing units in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Modeled remediation costs in Fairbanks North Star Borough can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Fairbanks North Star Borough residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Fairbanks North Star Borough ZIP codes
7 community water systems mapped to Fairbanks North Star Borough ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the borough.
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Show all 7 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Fairbanks North Star Borough
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Fairbanks North Star Borough
16 ZIP codes tracked in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99701 | Fairbanks | 67 | C | 0 | $235K |
| 2 | 99709 | Fairbanks | 67 | C | 0 | $296K |
| 3 | 99712 | Fairbanks | 67 | C | 0 | $293K |
| 4 | 99705 | North Pole | 50 | D | 20 (4 health) | $290K |
| 5 | 99702 | Eielson Afb | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 99703 | Fort Wainwright | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 99706 | Fairbanks | — | — | $336K | |
| 8 | 99707 | Fairbanks | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 99708 | Fairbanks | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 99710 | Fairbanks | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 99711 | Fairbanks | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 99714 | Salcha | — | — | $251K | |
| 13 | 99716 | Two Rivers | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 99725 | Ester | — | — | $209K | |
| 15 | 99775 | Fairbanks | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 99790 | Fairbanks | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fairbanks North Star Borough
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Overview
Fairbanks North Star Borough in Alaska covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (63/100) across 4 scored records.
1 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.