Badger, Alaska — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 6,435 people moved into Fairbanks North Star from elsewhere in the United States, while 7,885 moved out - a net loss of 1,450 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $54,322, compared with $65,813 for those leaving - the county is losing higher earners than it attracts. Migration is measured at the county level from address changes on federal tax returns.
Migration Flows
▬ people arriving ▬ people leaving — thicker lines mean more movers
Where New Residents Come From
| # | Origin County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anchorage Municipality | 273 | $59,373 |
| 2. | El Paso County | 129 | $54,288 |
| 3. | Bell County | 129 | $46,940 |
| 4. | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 123 | $62,375 |
| 5. | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 100 | $54,211 |
| 6. | Maricopa County | 95 | $73,246 |
| 7. | Montgomery County | 91 | $52,515 |
| 8. | Clark County | 86 | $59,410 |
| 9. | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 83 | $60,605 |
| 10. | Los Angeles County | 71 | $47,178 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anchorage Municipality | 462 | $71,359 |
| 2. | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 232 | $74,684 |
| 3. | El Paso County | 206 | $58,330 |
| 4. | El Paso County | 152 | $60,211 |
| 5. | Maricopa County | 136 | $70,012 |
| 6. | Clark County | 119 | $58,333 |
| 7. | Pierce County | 115 | $49,224 |
| 8. | Bexar County | 107 | $60,857 |
| 9. | Bell County | 103 | $61,244 |
| 10. | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 82 | $74,978 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data. Counts reflect tax filers and their dependents; people who don't file federal returns aren't captured.