Neighborhood · Fairbanks, AK

Totem Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,544 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Totem Park is a white-other neighborhood in Fairbanks with 1 census tract and a population of 3,544 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,169/month sits 22% lower than the Fairbanks citywide average ($1,496).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Totem Park vs Fairbanks How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.5% -12%

Fairbanks: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,169 -22%

Fairbanks: $1,496

Average HH income

$72,614 +1%

Fairbanks: $72,077

Poverty rate

6.5% -32%

Fairbanks: 9.6%

Renter share

25.4% -58%

Fairbanks: 60.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Totem Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Totem Park scores 3.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Totem Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Totem Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
02090000600	3.6	3,544	26%	$1,169

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 25%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Totem Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.0%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
7.9%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Totem Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Totem Park?

Totem Park scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Totem Park compare to Fairbanks overall?

Totem Park scores 0.2 points higher than Fairbanks overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,169 vs $1,496.

What is the average rent in Totem Park?

Average gross rent in Totem Park is $1,169/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Totem Park residents are renters?

25% of Totem Park households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Fairbanks). The neighborhood has 3,544 residents.

Is Totem Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Totem Park sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Totem Park for landlords?

Totem Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fairbanks as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Totem Park?

Totem Park has 3,315 residents (White-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Other / Multiracial (23.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Totem Park

3.7 Westgate 2 tracts · pop 7,613 4.9 South Fairbanks 2 tracts · pop 6,267

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fairbanks

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Totem Park.

3.6 Hamilton Acres 1 tracts · pop 3,951 3.5 Slaterville 1 tracts · pop 2,683 3.8 Westgate 2 tracts · pop 7,613 4.7 South Fairbanks 2 tracts · pop 6,267

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