How long is the commute from Eielson AFB, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Eielson AFB, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eielson AFB, AK take an average of 9.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

14.2% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.8 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Eielson AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eielson AFB	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±16.3 points)	71.5%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±4.8 points)	12.4%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	14.2% (±14.8 points)	5.7%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.7 points)	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In Eielson AFB, the average commute is lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (19.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Eielson AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Eielson AFB ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 77 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Eielson AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eielson AFB	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±10.5 points)	32.5%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.5% (±9.7 points)	40.3%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.1% (±3.2 points)	22.6%	23.3%	21.9%

In Eielson AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (9.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Eielson AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eielson AFB	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.7 points)	6.6% (±1.2 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.9 points)	98.0% (±0.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.2% (±1.3 points)	91.5% (±1.6 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Eielson AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (91.5%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (91.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Eielson AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eielson AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eielson AFB	—	9.8 minutes (±1.7)	—
North Pole	10 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Badger	13 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Steele Creek	21 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Fairbanks	21 mi	14.5 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Farmers Loop	25 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
College	26 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Chena Ridge	30 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Ester	32 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Pole, AK (23.5 minutes), Badger, AK (22.5 minutes), Steele Creek, AK (27.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Badger	22.5 minutes (±1.9)
5	Farmers Loop	22.2 minutes (±4.2)
6	Ester	21.3 minutes (±6.0)
7	Chena Ridge	20.9 minutes (±2.9)
8	College	16.0 minutes (±2.0)
9	Fairbanks	14.5 minutes (±1.6)
10	Eielson AFB	9.8 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Fairbanks North Star Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Eielson AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Eielson AFB

How long is the average commute in Eielson AFB?

Workers who live in Eielson AFB, AK take an average of 9.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eielson AFB without a car?

0.7% of households in Eielson AFB have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eielson AFB?

2.2% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Eielson AFB worked from home, and 99.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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