The Town FilesTwo Rivers, Alaska
Community in Fairbanks North Star Borough · population 650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $315,600
- Household income
- $78,155
- Jan low / Jul high
- -13° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.7
Two Rivers is a community of 650 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $315,600, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better for families than 93% of Alaska towns, quieter than 84% of Alaska towns, more of a college town than 83% of Alaska towns.
How Two Rivers 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 Two Rivers is worth $315,600, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $78,155, which is more affordable than 28% of Alaska towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Two Rivers | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,600 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | — | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $78,155 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Two Rivers
| People | Two Rivers | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.9% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.1% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 40.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Two Rivers
July highs average 74.5°F and January lows -12.9°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.4 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 236 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Two Rivers since 1950.
Severe weather in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 1996
Fairbanks North Star Borough has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Fire | FM-5597: Nenana Ridge Complex |
| June 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5596: Himalaya Road Fire |
| August 3, 2023 | Fire | FM-5473: Lost Horse Creek Fire |
| March 24, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4648: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fairbanks North Star Borough had 37,015 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,700 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Two Rivers itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Two Rivers
1 public school with 61 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers School | PK-8 | 61 | 10.2 |
Towns near Two Rivers
- Pleasant Valley, AK5.6 mi · 606 people · home —
- Steele Creek, AK10.4 mi · 6,437 people · home $348,400
- Badger, AK10.7 mi · 19,031 people · home $310,600
- Moose Creek, AK12.3 mi · 534 people · home —
- North Pole, AK12.5 mi · 2,243 people · home $289,400
- Eielson AFB, AK15.1 mi · 2,610 people · home —
- Fairbanks, AK16.9 mi · 32,515 people · home $268,400
- Farmers Loop, AK17.9 mi · 4,704 people · home $279,800
Two Rivers questions
Is Two Rivers, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Two Rivers scores better for retirees than 57% of Alaska towns and quieter than 84%. 35.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.7).
How much does a house cost in Two Rivers?
The median owner-occupied home in Two Rivers is valued at $315,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,155, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Two Rivers?
July highs average 74.5°F and January lows -12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year and 61.4 inches of snow.
Does Two Rivers get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Two Rivers 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)