Transportation in Fairbanks, AK
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
13 min
-43% vs national
Drive Alone
66.1%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+41% vs national
Work From Home
5.2%
-44% vs national
Carpool
15.4%
Walk / Bike
10.8%
combined
How Fairbanks's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
4
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Fairbanks, AK is 13 minutes, which is 43.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.2% work from home, which is below the AK state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.4% of workers carpool. 9.3% walk to work. 1.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.