Eviction Risk in South Fairbanks , Fairbanks
2 census tracts · pop 6,267 · pop-weighted composite 3.5/10 · range 3.4–4.1
South Fairbanks is a white-other neighborhood in Fairbanks with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,120/month sits 25% lower than the Fairbanks citywide median ($1,496).
South Fairbanks vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
South Fairbanks vs Fairbanks
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Other Neighborhood — 5,582 residents across all tracts in South Fairbanks. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 5.5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 50.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 4.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.2%
- Other / Multiracial 37%
2 tracts in South Fairbanks
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02090000100 | 4.1 | 1,308 | 77% | $688 |
| 02090000300 | 3.4 | 4,959 | 36% | $1,234 |
CDC SVI percentile: 81
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Fairbanks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 17.6%Housing insecurity
- 12.1%Utility shutoff threat
- 22.7%Food insecurity
- 18.6%SNAP enrollment
- 13.9%No health insurance
- 38.3%Any disability
About South Fairbanks
What is the eviction-risk score for South Fairbanks?
South Fairbanks scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does South Fairbanks compare to Fairbanks overall?
South Fairbanks scores 0.4 points higher than Fairbanks overall (3.1/10). Rent burden: 44% vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,120 vs $1,496.
What is the median rent in South Fairbanks?
Median gross rent in South Fairbanks eviction risk is $1,120/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of South Fairbanks residents are renters?
65% of South Fairbanks households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Fairbanks). The neighborhood has 6,267 residents.
Is South Fairbanks a high social-vulnerability area?
South Fairbanks sits in the 81th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.