Fox River, Alaska

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Population in 2010: 685.
Population change since 2000: +11.2%
Males: 326  (47.7%)
Females: 359  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

22.0 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99603.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,177 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Fox River:

$48,177
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,651 (it was $7,963 in 2000)

Fox River CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $248,621 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Fox River:

$248,621
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $276,985; detached houses: $271,176

Median gross rent in 2021: $935.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fox River: 106.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 44.7%
(44.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: Russian (72.6%), American (9.1%), Irish (3.0%), Welsh (1.7%), English (1.1%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 126.6 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Fox River, Alaska map

50 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 2.9% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This place:

8.7%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,397 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $793 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (101.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2307.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fritz Creek, AK (3.7 miles ),
Halibut Cove, AK (4.5 miles),
Kachemak, AK (4.6 miles ),
Miller Landing, AK (4.7 miles),
Ninilchik, AK (4.9 miles ),
Homer, AK (5.0 miles ),
Diamond Ridge, AK (5.1 miles ),
Nikolaevsk, AK (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 59.85 N, Longitude: 150.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Distribution of median household income in Fox River, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Fox River, AK in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.0%
Alaska:

4.0%
Most common industries in Fox River, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.2%)
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (48.1%)
  • Construction (32.7%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
  • Water transportation (1.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (42.9%)
  • Social assistance (28.6%)
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Fox River, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (37.0%)
  • Carpenters (11.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (51.9%)
  • Carpenters (15.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (28.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23.8%)
  • Child care workers (19.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Communications equipment operators (4.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Fox River, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Fox River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 7142% 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 138.7 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
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 276.0 miles away from Fox River center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 287.2 miles away from Fox River center
On 1/23/2018 at 09:31:40, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from Fox River center
On 1/24/2016 at 10:30:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 78.0 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Fox River topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fox River:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 101 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 101 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 361 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1362 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1365 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1367 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1386 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Points of interest:

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

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

Kenai Peninsula 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:

4.7 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fox River:

Marital status in Fox River, AK
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 80.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fox River:

  • High school or higher: 59.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 66.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

24.1
Alaska average:

10.4

Religion statistics for Fox River, AK (based on Kenai Peninsula Borough data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,68881
Other3,07913
Catholic2,8106
Mainline Protestant1,40715
Orthodox8598
None37,557-
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: 25
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
This county:

13.38 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kenai Peninsula Borough:

6.7%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

37.6%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.2%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.9%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fox River:

3.7%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fox River:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fox River:

18.8%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
Fox River:

50.1%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fox River, AK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fox River:

  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • 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)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.7mTotal length
  • 22,075Total average daily traffic
  • 518Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,500Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 60.031556 Lon: -150.826778, Call Sign: WQXR200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, 159.577 MHz, 159.750 MHz, 159.877 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2016, Expiration Date: 05/16/2026, Certifier: Mark Peery, Registrant: Homer Electric Association, 3977 Lake Street, Homer, AK 99603, Phone: (907) 235-8551, Fax: (907) 235-3313, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • EAST END RD, 46103 East End Road (Lat: 59.797361 Lon: -151.117500), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRJV512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 11/03/2020, Expiration Date: 11/03/2030, Certifier: Lisa Phillips, Registrant: Acs Of The Northland License Sub, LLC, 600 Telephone Avenue Ms #60, Anchorage, AK 90503, Phone: (907) 297-3000, Email:
  • Snowshoe Lake, 46103 East End Road (Lat: 59.797361 Lon: -151.117500), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WROH255,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/13/2021, Expiration Date: 10/13/2031, Certifier: Chris Mace, Registrant: Gci Communication Corp., 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fox River, AK
  • 83.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 3.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fox River, AK
  • 74.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.7%Utility gas


Fox River compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Fox River on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Brazil (population 500+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bolivia (population 500+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #21 (99603) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
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