The Town FilesDelta Junction, Alaska
City in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · population 918 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $281,900
- Household income
- $84,271
- Jan low / Jul high
- -13° / 72°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 34.2
Delta Junction is a city of 918 people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $281,900, close to the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Alaska towns, better for families than 84% of Alaska towns, better transit than 71% of Alaska towns.
How Delta Junction ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Delta Junction is worth $281,900, close to the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $84,271, which is more affordable than 52% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $1,186 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delta Junction | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,900 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,186 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $84,271 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.5% | — |
Who lives in Delta Junction
| People | Delta Junction | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 22.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Delta Junction
July highs average 71.9°F and January lows -13.4°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.0 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 250 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Delta Junction since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 22, 2007.
Severe weather in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area since 1996
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | Fire | FM-5672: Mukluk Fire |
| August 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4730: Flooding |
| August 26, 2022 | Flood | DR-4667: Flooding |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area had 3,187 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,122 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Delta Junction itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Delta Junction
4 public schools with 970 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Junction Elementary | PK-5 | 335 | 15.2 |
| Alaska Homeschool | PK-12 | 309 | 309.0 |
| Delta Junction Junior High School | 6-8 | 167 | 16.7 |
| Delta Junction Senior High School | 9-12 | 159 | 12.2 |
Towns near Delta Junction
- Deltana, AK21.2 mi · 2,359 people · home $325,200
Delta Junction questions
Is Delta Junction, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delta Junction scores better for retirees than 68% of Alaska towns and quieter than 64%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Delta Junction?
The median owner-occupied home in Delta Junction is valued at $281,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,271, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,186 a month.
What is the weather like in Delta Junction?
July highs average 71.9°F and January lows -13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 45.0 inches of snow.
Does Delta Junction get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Delta Junction in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)