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Fox River, AK map Population (year 2000): 616
Males: 331  (53.7%)
Females: 285  (46.3%)
Median resident age:  14.8 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99603.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,800 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Fox River  $26,800
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $129,700 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Fox River  $129,700
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Fox River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

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Ancestries: Russian (79.2%), English (2.9%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 126.6 square miles.

Population density: 4.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fox River

  • High school or higher: 24.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 66.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fox River CDP

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 75.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

97 residents are foreign born (8.0% Asia, 4.5% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This place:  15.7%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fox River:  0.8% ($920)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (122.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2859.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fritz Creek, AK (23.7 miles ), Halibut Cove, AK (27.3 miles) , Kachemak, AK (36.9 miles ), Miller Landing, AK (37.5 miles) , Kasilof, AK (39.8 miles ), Cohoe, AK (40.4 miles ), Clam Gulch, AK (41.5 miles) , Ninilchik, AK (43.5 miles ).

Latitude: 59.85 N, Longitude: 150.93 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (48%)
  • Construction (33%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (43%)
  • Social assistance (29%)
  • Health care (19%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (52%)
  • Carpenters (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (29%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24%)
  • Child care workers (19%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)


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Average climate in Fox River, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fox River:
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL CENTER (about 107 miles; SEWARD, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fox River:
  • HOMER (about 41 miles; HOMER, AK; ID: HOM)
  • KENAI MUNI (about 54 miles; KENAI, AK; ID: ENA)
  • TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL (about 112 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; ID: ANC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fox River:
  • KASILOF (about 42 miles; KASILOF, AK; ID: 5KS)
  • HOMER-BELUGA LAKE (about 43 miles; HOMER, AK; ID: 5BL)
  • SOLDOTNA (about 44 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK; ID: SXQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fox River:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 121 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 406 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2068 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2110 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2110 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2124 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2124 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,908)

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Lakes: Snowshoe Lake (A), Eagle Lake (B), Caribou Lake (C), Packwood Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clearwater Slough (A), Falls Creek (B), Moose Creek (C), Sheep Creek (D), Bradley River (E), Fox River (F), Fox Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  5.0 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  33.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  23.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fox River compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Fox River:
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)



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