Goldstream, AK


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Goldstream, AK

About Goldstream, AK

Living in Goldstream, AK is an experience like no other. The small town of just over 100 people is nestled between the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm, providing stunning views of the surrounding landscape. With nearby access to outdoor recreation opportunities, including fishing, kayaking, and skiing, there is always something to do. Summers are mild and beautiful, with abundant wildlife to be seen in the area. Winters are cold and snowy but offer great opportunities for snowmobiling or other winter activities. Goldstream is a great place to live for someone who loves nature and all that Alaska has to offer! Frontier town - East-central Alaska, north of the Alaska Range.

State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Metro Area: Fairbanks Metro Area
City: Goldstream
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
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Time zone: Alaska Standard Time (AST)
Elevation: 418 ft above sea level

Fairbanks, a low, sprawling frontier town along the Chena River, supports a huge land area. As a crossroads of major highways and the northern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, Fairbanks plays a significant role as a transportation center and commerce headquarters for most of the northern half of the state. Additionally, the area serves as a military, education and health center for the region; the University of Alaska-Fairbanks is a large employer. Mining, forest products, the Alaska Pipeline, and tourism drive the economy and recent job growth has been fairly healthy.

Due to its isolation and the obvious effects of climate, the area not surprisingly has a strong sense of community, but there isn’t a lot of outside stimulus or entertainment. The downtown area is clean and mostly modern. As with all of Alaska, cost of living is high. The summer climate and nearby recreation are exceptional, but winters are equally extraordinary with depressing darkness and below-zero temperatures almost daily.

Fairbanks is located in the Tanana Valley and experiences a distinctly Continental climate with extreme temperature variations most of the year. Because of its location just 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle, summer days are 18-21 hours long and solar heating can produce pleasant 80 degree readings. Unbelievably for the latitude, the record high was 99 degrees, recorded in July 1919. Winter daylight, however, ranges from 4 to 10 hours per day, with prevalent below-zero temperatures, reaching -40 degrees or lower each winter. Winter temperatures, in fact, can range from +45 degrees to -65 degrees, with summer temperatures ranging from +30 degrees to +90 degrees.

Snow cover persists from October to April, although cold air and mountain protection limits days with heavy snows to a minimum, and blizzards are seldom seen. Cold air trapped in the valley produces occasional ice fog. Occasional summer showers and thunderstorms, especially in nearby mountains, round out the precipitation picture.

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Goldstream Cost of Living

Attractive setting, nearby recreation, and educated population make Goldstream a great place to live.

$264,500
-27.8% lower than avg
$68,216
-1.2% lower than avg
8.6 / 1.7
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summer/winter
Goldstream Crime
37.1 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Goldstream, Alaska
$50,760
for a family
$40,800
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Goldstream
   Attractive setting
Bitter winters
   Nearby recreation
Isolation
   Educated population
Entertainment
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