COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fairbanks North Star County: lower-rate fatality band
Fairbanks North Star County (AK) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.3/100k (#2,184 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 65
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 5.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Fairbanks North Star County ranks #2,184 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Fairbanks North Star County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fairbanks North Star County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.3 per 100k (#2,184 of 2,328), #6 of 7 in AK.
- #2,184 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,104 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #6 of 7
- in AK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost FAIRBANKS-NO · Fairbanks North Star 5.3/100k · #2,184 of 2,328
Fairbanks North Star County · 5.3/100k · stable
- MILE 5.3/100k
- POST #2,184 of 2,328
- BAND 65 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 61 crash
- YOY -36.1% vs AK
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How does Fairbanks North Star County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fairbanks North Star County is 36% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 7 rated counties in Alaska, Fairbanks North Star County ranks 6 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 8.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fairbanks North Star County's rate and the state average is 3.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Anchorage County, at 5.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Kenai Peninsula County (14.7), Matanuska-Susitna County (11.3), Kodiak Island County (8.0), Ketchikan Gateway County (7.3), Juneau City And Bor County (6.3), Anchorage County (5.2).
Fairbanks North Star County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 94% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Fairbanks North Star County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fairbanks North Star County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Alaska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including AK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska?
Fairbanks North Star County recorded 65 total traffic fatalities across 61 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fairbanks North Star County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (61 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fairbanks North Star County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alaska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fairbanks North Star County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fairbanks North Star County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fairbanks North Star County?
Fairbanks North Star County has a fatality rate of 5.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fairbanks North Star County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fairbanks North Star County ranks #2,184 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 7 rated counties in AK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fairbanks North Star County compare to the rest of Alaska?
Fairbanks North Star County's per-capita rate of 5.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Alaska county average of 8.3. Visit the Alaska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fairbanks North Star County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.