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College

Total population

11,924

Median home value

$297,500

39.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,895

College$84k
National$74k
Elevation137 m
Land area49.72 km²
Weather44°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates64.87°, -147.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
137 m
Area
49.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

College is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,332, down from 12,964 in 2010. College is the third-most populated CDP in Alaska.

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History & geography

Geography

College is located at (64.848302, -147.827194). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (2.15%) is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, College has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in College was on June 16, 1969, June 26, 1983, and June 22, 1991, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 28, 1961. |source 2 = National Weather Service }}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$297,500
Housing units
5,165
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
57.1%
Black
4.3%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
9.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
64.8673
Longitude
-147.8195
Water area
0.39 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
31°F
Chance Rain And Snow
Tuesday
38°F
Chance Light Snow
Tuesday Night
30°F
Rain And Snow Likely
Wednesday
34°F
Chance Light Snow
Wednesday Night
24°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for College, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
21.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
152,728
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,481
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,899
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,935
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,460
  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,727
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,537
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,049
  • American Wigeon
    Mareca americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    3,864

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
26
Elementary
14
Middle
3
High
5
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
    Other · Fairbanks · 6,899 students · 127.8:1 ratio
  • Raven School
    Other · Fairbanks · 2,771 students · 120.5:1 ratio
  • West Valley High School
    High · Fairbanks · 906 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Lathrop High School
    High · Fairbanks · 886 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
    Other · Fairbanks · 801 students · 801:1 ratio
  • Tanana Middle School
    Middle · Fairbanks · 545 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Ryan Middle School
    Middle · Fairbanks · 543 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Arctic Light Elementary
    Elementary · Fort Wainwright · 467 students · 21.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
477
Largest magnitude
5.3
Largest event
2024-01-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Vivica Genaux
Vivica Genaux
American opera singer
Jack Coghill
Jack Coghill
American politician (1925–2019)
Chanel Preston
Chanel Preston
former American pornographic actress
Mike Stepovich
Mike Stepovich
9th Governor of Alaska Territory (1919-2014)
J
John D. Clark
American chemist and writer (1907–1988)
Kyle Bailey
Kyle Bailey
American basketball player and coach (born 1982)
Lincoln Brewster
Lincoln Brewster
American musician
A
Anna Holbrook
American actress
Brody Hutzler
Brody Hutzler
American actor
W
Walter S. Judd
American botanist and taxonomist (born 1951)
Daryn Colledge
Daryn Colledge
player of American football
M
Mike Dunlap
American basketball coach
Kevin Johansen
Kevin Johansen
US-born Argentine musician and singer-songwriter
H
Hunter Bishop
American ice hockey player
J
Judy Rabinowitz
American cross-country skier
Jessica Moore
Jessica Moore
American basketball player (born 1982)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
934

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
791
Avg daily Wikipedia views
27
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about College

Magnetograms and hourly values, College, Alaska
United States. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Magnetic Observatory, College, Alaska. · 1950
I. Ionospheric research at College, Alaska
Carnegie Institution of Washington. Dept. of Terrestrial Magnetism. · 1947
Electrical earth-currents at Corvallis, Oregon and at College, Alaska
Glenn M. Stanley · 1955
I. Ionospheric research at College, Alaska, July, 1941-June, 1946. II. Auroral research at College, Alaska, 1941-1944
Carnegie Institution of Washington. Dept. of Terrestrial Magnetism · 1947
Earth current activity at College Alaska, 1956-1958
Victor Peter Hessler · 1960
Earth current activity at College, Alaska, July 1959
Victor Peter Hessler · 1960
Proceedings of 21st Alaska Science Conference, University of Alaska, College, Alaska, August 166-9, 1970
Alaska Science Conference (21st 1970 University of Alaska) · 1970
Results of a survey of IGY patrol spectra at College, Alaska
L. Herman · 1961

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-10-03
Moose
Moose
Alces alces
Seen 2026-10-03
Snowshoe Hare
Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
Seen 2026-10-03
fireweed
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Seen 2026-10-03
Hoof Fungus
Hoof Fungus
Fomes fomentarius
Seen 2026-10-03
Alaska Paper Birch
Alaska Paper Birch
Betula neoalaskana
Seen 2026-10-03
tufted vetch
tufted vetch
Vicia cracca
Seen 2026-10-01
Siberian peashrub
Siberian peashrub
Caragana arborescens
Seen 2026-10-01
Bald-faced Hornet
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
Seen 2026-10-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CHENA R AT FAIRBANKS AK
Distance
3.7 mi
Streamflow
3,650 cfs
Gage height
3.67 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:15 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET