The Town FilesFox River, Alaska
Community in Kenai Peninsula Borough · population 644 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $371,900
- Household income
- $79,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 64°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 22.7
Fox River is a community of 644 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $371,900, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Alaska towns, better for families than 96% of Alaska towns, better for retirees than 93% of Alaska towns.
How Fox River 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 Fox River is worth $371,900, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $79,583, which is more affordable than 13% of Alaska towns. 95.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fox River | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $371,900 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | — | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $79,583 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 95.2% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 31.1% | — |
Who lives in Fox River
| People | Fox River | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.9% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 41.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Fox River
July highs average 63.5°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 22.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.1 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 196 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fox River since 1950.
Severe weather in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 1996
Kenai Peninsula Borough has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2022 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4661: Landslide |
| January 15, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4638: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| January 31, 2019 | Earthquake | DR-4413: Earthquake |
Jobs and pay in Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough had 21,474 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,398 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Fox River itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Towns near Fox River
- Fritz Creek, AK13.4 mi · 2,248 people · home $344,100
- Ninilchik, AK17.9 mi · 845 people · home $254,400
- Happy Valley, AK17.9 mi · 713 people · home $253,600
- Kachemak, AK21.1 mi · 576 people · home $450,000
- Diamond Ridge, AK23.0 mi · 1,330 people · home $344,400
- Homer, AK24.5 mi · 5,522 people · home $388,400
- Anchor Point, AK25.5 mi · 2,105 people · home $241,600
- Cohoe, AK27.7 mi · 1,471 people · home $242,600
Fox River questions
Is Fox River, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fox River scores better for retirees than 93% of Alaska towns and quieter than 80%. 5.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.7).
How much does a house cost in Fox River?
The median owner-occupied home in Fox River is valued at $371,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,583, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Fox River?
July highs average 63.5°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.0 inches of precipitation a year and 89.1 inches of snow.
Does Fox River get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fox River 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)