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Badger, Alaska

Badger is a community of 18,677 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

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Population18,677 -1.2% since 2019
CountyFairbanks North Star Borough
Land area65.8 sq mi
ZIP codes99705, 99712
Nearest airportLadd Army Airfield (FBK) 7 mi

Why visit Badger

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Ladd Army Airfield and Chena Lake Recreation Area.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 71°F; January lows average -18°F, and about 53 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Badger

Badger is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Fairbanks North Star Borough of Alaska. It was one of the CDPs created in 2010 out of small suburbs and outskirts of Fairbanks. It has an area of 66.71 sq. mi, 65.63 of land and 1.08 of water.

From the Wikipedia article Badger, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks4

Ladd Army AirfieldPublic domain

Ladd Army Airfield

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi

Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska

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Paws For Adventure

Monument and historic site · 5.5 mi

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Moose Lodge

Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi

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North Pole Pole

Monument and historic site · 4.1 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds6

Chena Lake Recreation Area

Park · 5.5 mi

The Chena Lake Recreation Area is a 2,000-acre park 17 miles southeast of Fairbanks and three miles from North Pole. Spruce, tamarack...

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5th Street Park

Park · 4.0 mi

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Chena Bend Golf Course

Golf course · 5.3 mi

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Chena River Lakes Recreation Area

Hiking and trails · 6.1 mi

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East Lake Picnic Area

Park · 5.9 mi

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Morning Star Park

Park · 3.1 mi

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Restaurants and cafes18

Polar Expresso

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast · 3.3 mi

3365 Badger Road, North Pole

Mo-Su 05:00-20:30

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Sunrise Bagel & Espresso

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bagel, Breakfast · 3.4 mi

2860 Doughchee Avenue, North Pole

Mo-Sa 05:30-19:00, Su 07:00-19:00

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Saigon Garden Vietnamese Cuisine

Restaurant · Vietnamese, Sandwich, Soup · 3.5 mi

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Starbite AK

Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos · 4.4 mi

667 Saint Nicholas Drive, North Pole

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Thumbs Up

Restaurant · Thai · 5.2 mi

751 Badger Road, North Pole

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Pagoda Chinese Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant · Chinese · 3.4 mi

This restaurant was featured on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, a Food Network show.

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Elf's Den

Restaurant · Italian · 4.3 mi

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Great Alaska Pizza Co

Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi

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Little Richards

Restaurant · Diner · 2.8 mi

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North Pole Ale House

Bar and pub · 4.1 mi

2643 Old Richardson Highway, North Pole

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Pagoda Chinese Restaurant

Restaurant · Asian · 3.4 mi

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi

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Where to stay6

Fairbanks / Chena River KOA

Campground · 4.1 mi

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Lake Park Campground

Campground · 5.7 mi

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Beaver Lake Resort

Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi

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Hotel North Pole

Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi

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River Park Campground

Campground · 6.0 mi

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Santaland RV park

Campground · 4.0 mi

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Churches and places of worship6

Shopping5

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Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries7

Map of Badger

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Climate by month

-20°0°20°40°60°January: 0.6 in of rainFebruary: 0.5 in of rainMarch: 0.4 in of rainApril: 0.4 in of rainMay: 0.8 in of rainJune: 1.8 in of rainJuly: 2.5 in of rainAugust: 2.6 in of rainSeptember: 1.6 in of rainOctober: 1.0 in of rainNovember: 0.8 in of rainDecember: 0.6 in of rainJanuary: -2°FFebruary: 11°FMarch: 25°FApril: 46°FMay: 62°FJune: 70°FJuly: 71°FAugust: 65°FSeptember: 53°FOctober: 33°FNovember: 9°FDecember: 1°FJanuary: -18°FFebruary: -11°FMarch: -1°FApril: 20°FMay: 34°FJune: 46°FJuly: 50°FAugust: 44°FSeptember: 33°FOctober: 15°FNovember: -6°FDecember: -14°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan-2°F-18°F0.6 in8.4 in
Feb11°F-11°F0.5 in7.7 in
Mar25°F-1°F0.4 in5.6 in
Apr46°F20°F0.4 in2.8 in
May62°F34°F0.8 in0.6 in
Jun70°F46°F1.8 in0.0 in
Jul71°F50°F2.5 in0.0 in
Aug65°F44°F2.6 in0.0 in
Sep53°F33°F1.6 in1.4 in
Oct33°F15°F1.0 in7.1 in
Nov9°F-6°F0.8 in9.4 in
Dec1°F-14°F0.6 in10.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Pole 1N (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$97,183median household income
$310,600median home value
$1,629median monthly rent
35.1median age
23.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
80.6%of homes are owner-occupied
22.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1824%18 to 3426%35 to 6438%65 and over12%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Fairbanks North Star Borough has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.

  • 2025-07-06: Nenana Ridge Complex (Fire)
  • 2025-06-23: Himalaya Road Fire (Fire)
  • 2023-08-03: Lost Horse Creek Fire (Fire)
  • 2022-03-24: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.

  • North Pole 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
  • Fairbanks 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
  • Steele Creek 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
  • Moose Creek 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
  • Farmers Loop 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
  • College 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
  • Eielson AFB 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
  • Chena Ridge 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
  • Ester 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
  • Goldstream 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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