Neighborhoods
On-Post Housing
Military family housing$1,200 to $1,800/mo
Primary housing option given the extremely remote location, well-maintained by the Army
Delta Junction
Small frontier town$900 to $1,300/mo
Small Alaska interior town adjacent to post, limited amenities, genuine frontier character
Fairbanks
Interior Alaska city$1,400 to $2,000/mo
Nearest city with full amenities, 100 miles north, some families commute
Schools
Delta/Greely School District
Grades K-12
Small district serving military families and local community, dedicated teachers
Delta Junction High School
Grades 9-12
Very small school, tight-knit community, limited extracurricular options
Fairbanks North Star Borough Schools
Grades K-12
Available for families who choose to live in Fairbanks and commute to post
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
On-post housing is strongly recommended given the extreme remote location
Off-Post Rental Market
Delta Junction has limited housing stock, Fairbanks offers more options
Commute
On-post commutes are very short as the installation is compact. Delta Junction is directly adjacent. Fairbanks commuters face a 100-mile one-way drive on the Richardson Highway.
Installation Highlights
- Fort Greely operates the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system, protecting the U.S. from ICBM attack
- The Northern Lights are visible regularly from September through March in stunning displays
- True Alaska wilderness living with moose, bears, and wolves in the surrounding area
- Denali National Park is about 3 hours west for world-class wilderness access
- The Alaska Pipeline and Richardson Highway pass through this historic interior Alaska region