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Eielson AFB

Total population

3,155

Median home value

$0

43.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,199

Eielson AFB$68k
National$74k
Weather45°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates64.67°, -147.06°

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

Overview

Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska. It was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field and redesignated Eielson Air Force Base on 13 January 1948. It has been a Superfund site since 1989. Eielson AFB was named in honor of polar pilot Carl Ben Eielson.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
22.3
Median home value
—
Housing units
890
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
65.9%
Black
5.5%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
18.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
64.6733
Longitude
-147.0595
Water area
1.18 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
45°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
30°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow
Tuesday
37°F
Chance Light Snow
Tuesday Night
32°F
Rain And Snow Likely
Wednesday
34°F
Light Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
26°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Eielson AFB, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35%
Diabetes
11.7%
Adult obesity
38.2%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
27.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
40,250
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,204
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,176
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,932
  • Swainson's Thrush
    Catharus ustulatus (Nuttall, 1840) · Aves
    1,759
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet
    Regulus calendula (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,703
  • Lincoln's Sparrow
    Melospiza lincolnii (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,466
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    1,455
  • Lesser Yellowlegs
    Tringa flavipes (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    1,391

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

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Pole Middle School
    Middle · North Pole · 531 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Crawford Elementary
    Elementary · Eielson AFB · 447 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School
    High · Eielson AFB · 411 students · 19.6:1 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)
350
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

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)
34
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Eielson AFB

Thermal pollution studies of French Creek, Eielson AFB, Alaska
Terry McFadden · 1976
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Eielson Afb A. State of Mind Collection · 2019
Feasibility study, proposed extension of the Alaska Railroad from Eielson AFB to the Canadian border
Larry Orsini Associates. · 1980

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

Goldenrod Crab Spider
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
Seen 2026-09-08
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Seen 2026-09-06
American Robin
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Seen 2026-09-05
Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
Seen 2026-08-26
Green Wood Cup
Green Wood Cup
Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Seen 2026-08-24
Narrow-banded Pond Fly
Narrow-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia militaris
Seen 2026-08-22
Moose
Moose
Alces alces
Seen 2026-08-19
marsh grass-of-Parnassus
marsh grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia palustris
Seen 2026-08-19
squashberry
squashberry
Viburnum edule
Seen 2026-08-18

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CHENA R BL MOOSE C DAM AK
Distance
10.1 mi
Streamflow
4,010 cfs
Gage height
20.71 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-12 09:00 UTC.

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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