How long is the commute from North Pole, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in North Pole, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Pole, AK take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in North Pole get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Pole	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±7.8 points)	71.5%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±7.6 points)	12.4%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.7 points)	5.7%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±1.3 points)	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%

In North Pole, the average commute is higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (19.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In North Pole, 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, North Pole ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 31 of 176.

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

Cars per household in North Pole

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Pole	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±10.4 points)	32.5%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.1% (±8.1 points)	40.3%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±11.6 points)	22.6%	23.3%	21.9%

In North Pole, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 North Pole

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Pole	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±1.3 points)	6.6% (±1.2 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.8 points)	98.0% (±0.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±2.9 points)	91.5% (±1.6 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In North Pole, 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 North Pole

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Pole
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Pole	—	23.5 minutes (±3.1)	—
Badger	3.3 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks	10 mi	14.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Eielson AFB	10 mi	9.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Steele Creek	12 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Farmers Loop	15 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
College	16 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Chena Ridge	20 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Ester	22 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairbanks, AK (14.5 minutes), Eielson AFB, AK (9.8 minutes), College, AK (16.0 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
1	Steele Creek	27.7 minutes (±5.0)
2	Goldstream	27.1 minutes (±5.6)
3	North Pole	23.5 minutes (±3.1)
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)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Fairbanks North Star Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 North Pole

How long is the average commute in North Pole?

Workers who live in North Pole, AK take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Pole without a car?

2.7% of households in North Pole have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Pole?

1.5% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in North Pole worked from home, and 97.6% 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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