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Population in 2010: 417.
Population change since 2000: +39.0%
Males: 261  (62.7%)
Females: 156  (37.3%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99712.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $75,236 (it was $51,176 in 2000)
Fox:

$75,236
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,352 (it was $22,689 in 2000)

Fox CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $219,450 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Fox:

$219,450
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $194,076; detached houses: $192,244

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,342.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fox: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 37.3%

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 755 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

Fox, Alaska map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,765 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,506 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (268.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2458.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Farmers Loop, AK (1.9 miles ),
Steele Creek, AK (2.6 miles ),
Fairbanks, AK (2.9 miles ),
College, AK (3.1 miles ),
South Van Horn, AK (3.3 miles ),
Goldstream, AK (3.3 miles ),
Ester, AK (3.5 miles ),
Badger, AK (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 64.95 N, Longitude: 147.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Alaska:

4.0%

Average climate in Fox, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 45.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

45.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.344. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.344
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.59. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.59
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Fox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 5002% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 272.2 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Fox center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/2002 at 11:27:19, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Fox center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Fox topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fox:

  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • FMC FAIRBANKS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • DENALI CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fox:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 9 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 269 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 270 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1447 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1451 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1469 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1473 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Steese Area Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Fox: Grace and Truth Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver Creek (A), Gold Run (B), Gilmore Creek (C), Fox Creek (D), First Chance Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fairbanks North Star Borough has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

49.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.1%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fox:

Marital status in Fox, AK
  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 66.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fox:

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Alaska average:

10.4

Religion statistics for Fox, AK (based on Fairbanks North Star Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,98771
Other5,34723
Catholic4,1955
Mainline Protestant3,96917
Black Protestant4716
Orthodox1351
None69,477-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

4.6%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

39.2%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fox:

39.7%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Fox:

24.6
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fox:

36.4%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

17.1%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.9%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Fox:

87.0%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fox, AK Residents

10.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.17%
Alaska average:

7.48%

0.31% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,803 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.31%
Alaska average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.47% ($57,131 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($50,172)
from El Paso County, CO  0.19% ($55,384)


10.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.86%
Alaska average:

8.00%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,351 average AGI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough:

0.25%
Alaska average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.79% ($62,548 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.27% ($64,911)
to El Paso County, CO  0.22% ($46,738)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fox:

  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fox:

  • KUWL (103.9 FM; COLLEGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KAKQ-FM (101.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CT (88.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKED (104.7 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAC (89.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • KWLF (98.1 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAK-FM (102.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYSC (96.9 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP-FM (100.3 FM; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK. MISSIONARY FLWSHP)
  • KSUA (91.5 FM; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: U OF AK. ON BEHALF OF U OF AK. FAIRB)

TV broadcast stations around Fox:

  • KFXF (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K13XD (Channel 13; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KATN (Channel 2; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVF (Channel 11; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUAC-TV (Channel 9; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA)
  • K07UU (Channel 7; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K44EK (Channel 44; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K46EH (Channel 46; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K48FG (Channel 48; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K50EH (Channel 50; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K52EY (Channel 52; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K54EW (Channel 54; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K56FX (Channel 56; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K60FQ (Channel 60; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K62FB (Channel 62; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K64EU (Channel 64; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K66FG (Channel 66; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K68EZ (Channel 68; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: TANANA VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDMD-LP (Channel 32; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: KETCHIKAN TV, LLC)
  • Fox, Alaska
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Alaska average
  • Fatal accident count562
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents845
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons218
  • Fatalities621
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1392
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents110
See more detailed statistics of Fox fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 870Total average daily traffic
  • 95Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,140Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PJDB, 4.3 Mi Ne (Lat: 65.035389 Lon: -147.504917), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WMQ613, Licensee ID: L00002786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2021, Registrant: Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company Of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • Approx 6.3 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 65.035667 Lon: -147.505194), Call Sign: KNKO931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.275 MHz, 454.300 MHz, 454.050 MHz, 454.150 MHz, 454.325 MHz, 454.400 MHz, 454.500 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.425 MHz, 454.575 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/10/2018, Expiration Date: 11/01/2028, Registrant: The Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company Of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:
  • Summit Telephone Radio Tower, Pedro Dome, App. 6.3 M Nw Of (Lat: 65.035389 Lon: -147.504917), Call Sign: KNKO931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.475 MHz, 454.550 MHz, 454.500 MHz, 454.325 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2018, Expiration Date: 11/01/2028, Registrant: The Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company Of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:
  • Approximately 6.3 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 65.035611 Lon: -147.505167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPQX543, Licensee ID: L00002786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2020, Expiration Date: 11/07/2030, Certifier: Roger Shoffstall, Registrant: Summit Telephone & Telegraph Company Of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, AK 99710-0089, Phone: (907) 389-1012, Fax: (907) 389-4003, Email:

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$149,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0019.00

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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fox, AK
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fox compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Fox on our top lists:

  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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