The Town FilesSteele Creek, Alaska
Community in Fairbanks North Star Borough · population 6,437 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $348,400
- Household income
- $121,364
- Jan low / Jul high
- -2° / 68°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.7
Steele Creek is a community of 6,437 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $348,400, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Alaska towns, better for families than 82% of Alaska towns, easier by car than 76% of Alaska towns.
How Steele Creek ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Steele Creek is worth $348,400, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $121,364, which is more affordable than 63% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $1,223 a month. 89.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Steele Creek | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,400 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,223 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $121,364 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 89.7% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.5% | — |
Who lives in Steele Creek
| People | Steele Creek | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in Steele Creek
July highs average 68.0°F and January lows -2.4°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.1 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 209 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Steele Creek since 1950.
Severe weather in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 1996
Fairbanks North Star Borough has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Fire | FM-5597: Nenana Ridge Complex |
| June 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5596: Himalaya Road Fire |
| August 3, 2023 | Fire | FM-5473: Lost Horse Creek Fire |
| March 24, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4648: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fairbanks North Star Borough had 37,015 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,700 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Steele Creek itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Steele Creek
- Farmers Loop, AK7.8 mi · 4,704 people · home $279,800
- Badger, AK8.4 mi · 19,031 people · home $310,600
- Fairbanks, AK8.8 mi · 32,515 people · home $268,400
- College, AK12.0 mi · 11,332 people · home $297,500
- Goldstream, AK17.4 mi · 3,299 people · home $289,600
- Chena Ridge, AK19.8 mi · 6,015 people · home $395,500
- Eielson AFB, AK20.6 mi · 2,610 people · home —
Steele Creek questions
Is Steele Creek, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Steele Creek scores better for retirees than 47% of Alaska towns and quieter than 28%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).
How much does a house cost in Steele Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Steele Creek is valued at $348,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,364, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,223 a month.
What is the weather like in Steele Creek?
July highs average 68.0°F and January lows -2.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 53.1 inches of snow.
Does Steele Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Steele Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)