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Fairbanks, IN
Census-designated place in Sullivan County, Indiana.
Population
147
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
849
ZIP codes
0
Fairbanks and its ZIP codes
Fairbanks at a glance
- Fairbanks is about 4.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
Local data for Fairbanks, IN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sullivan County. PPP loans are for Fairbanks.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,710
5,632 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,497
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$156M
FY 2026, $7,480 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fairbanks, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
300
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
4
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 21°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Cities near Fairbanks
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie CreekCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 0.2 |
| GraysvilleCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 0.1 |
| ShelburnTown | 7.4 mi | 0.7 |
| West Union, ILCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 1.8 |
| FarmersburgTown | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| West York, ILCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.1 |
| Hutsonville, ILVillage | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| SullivanCity | 10 mi | 1.9 |
| PrairietonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| MeromTown | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| HymeraTown | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| New LebanonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| LewisCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| PaxtonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| Palestine, ILVillage | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| Marshall, ILCity | 16 mi | 3.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairbanks, IN in?
- Fairbanks is in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- What is the population of Fairbanks, IN?
- About 147 people live in Fairbanks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairbanks?
- Nearby places include Prairie Creek (4 mi), Graysville (7.1 mi), Shelburn (7.4 mi), West Union, IL (7.5 mi), Farmersburg (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023