77% of the land in Fox River is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, at 9,665 acres. Fox River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

741 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Kachemak · 21 mi Homer · 25 mi

Fritz CreekFox River

Getting set up

Moving to Fox River: who provides what

Fox River is unincorporated, so Kenai Peninsula Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerChugach Electric Assn23.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterVoznesenka Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesKenai Peninsula BoroughKenai Peninsula Borough provides services here

SchoolsKenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code9960399603 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fox River.

Outdoors

Fox River has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

There are 58 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Fox River’s concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile, near both the Alaska town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

76.7%conserved

76.7%

conserved · 62,354 of 81,289 acres

58 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge	—	9,665
2. Kenai Wilderness	—	9,665
3. Kachemak Bay State Park	—	111

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Trail map58 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk9,665 acres · Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Conserved land76.7% conserved · 62,354 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Fox River?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Fox River’s kids attend

One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. 3 public schools serve Fox River, with 249 students in all.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Voznesenka SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	145	C⁺

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The districtsKenai Peninsula Borough School District Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school3 schools · Voznesenka School Questions“Are Fox River’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Fox River is avalanches, at a very high overall level

In Fox River, the FEMA risk score is 87 of 100. FEMA puts 78% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 19% to earthquakes.

87risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesEarthquakes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Fox River stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its households who are owner-occupiers

Homes in Fox River are typically worth about $241,000, up 7.7% in a year, 39% below the Alaska typical home.

$241KZillow home value

Typical home value

Fox River$241K

Alaska$398K

+7.7%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 7.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of income RentsRents Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fox River

The peak summer temperature is 64°F.

84″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–32°

Spring27–46°

Summer44–62°

Fall31–46°

Sep 22

typical first frost

May 27

typical last frost

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A year of weatherJuly highs 64°, January lows 17°Rain & snow84″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, fewer of Fox River’s adults sleep under 7 hours

Among adults in Fox River, 22% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 3 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Fox River. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fox River beats Alaska on 7 and trails on 3.