Big Delta
Southeast Fairbanks
About the neighborhood
Big Delta presents a peaceful atmosphere with quiet streets and low traffic noise, creating a tranquil living environment. The neighborhood features a significant number of single detached homes, many built between the 1960s and 1990s, offering distinctive architectural character. Two-bedroom and loft residences are common, catering to a variety of housing preferences. Driving provides excellent access throughout the area, and despite limited bike lanes, terrain is mostly flat, which benefits those traveling on bicycles. The serene pace makes Big Delta an inviting destination for individuals seeking a calm residential setting with convenient car access to nearby amenities.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the preferred method to move around in this community. Most houses for sale in this community are located in places that are not very convenient for pedestrians because almost no daily needs can be carried out without a vehicle. Although there are a limited number of elevation changes to challenge cyclists, it is also difficult to move around by bike in Big Delta as the bicycling network is quite poor.
Services
Residents may find it very difficult to access high schools and primary schools without a car. As far as food is concerned, in all cases, a vehicle is required to purchase groceries.
Character
Big Delta is a great community to buy a home in for those who prefer a calm atmosphere. Big Delta is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants2.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.4
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $24,071
- Median Household Income
- $75,556
Housing Type
- 91.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.6% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 4.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 91.2%
- Semi detached
- 4.6%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 4.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 44.4%
- 0 to 4
- 4.2%
- 5 to 9
- 5.6%
- 10 to 14
- 6.7%
- 15 to 19
- 17.7%
- 20 to 24
- 9.0%
- 25 to 29
- 0.0%
- 30 to 34
- 1.3%
- 35 to 39
- 3.5%
- 40 to 44
- 2.7%
- 45 to 49
- 1.7%
- 50 to 54
- 15.0%
- 55 to 59
- 16.7%
- 60 to 64
- 2.7%
- 65 to 69
- 6.1%
- 70 to 74
- 5.4%
- 75 to 79
- 1.7%
- 80 to 84
- 0.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 0.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 29.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 16.9% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 10.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 35.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.8% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 0.0%
- High School
- 29.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 16.9%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 35.8%
- Master's degree
- 7.8%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 80.4% DRIVE
- 9.5% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 80.4%
- Other
- 9.5%
- None
- 10.1%
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