Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Aarigaa Java
Coffee Shop
Nothern Lights Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Iñupiat Heritage Center
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
Cruz's Mexican Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Alaska Commercial Company
Grocery Store
Liliana's Fresh Bread
Bakery
Stuaqpak
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Manuluk Memorial Play Ground
Playground
Shops (3) F
Stuaqpak Quick Stop
Convenience Store
The Fur Shop
Gift Shop
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Barrow.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Barrow is 126/100 - which is 3% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D-

Barrow crime rates are 2,056 per 100k, which is 19% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
1,444 crimes per 100k
B-
Violent Crime
613 crimes per 100k
F
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employment B+

The median income in Barrow is $78,804 - which is 6% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$78,804
B+
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Barrow Fire Station #1
Fire Station
North Slope Borough Police Department
Police
Dr. Polis
Dentist
Kennedy Dental GP
Dentist
Browerville #2 Fire Station
Fire Station
North Slope Borough Fire Station
Fire Station
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A
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housing A+

Barrow home prices are $177,800 - which is 31% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$177,800
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
C
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools F

The Barrow graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
19%
F
High School Grad. Rates
78%
D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Fred Ipalook Elementary
Eben Hopson Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Barrow High School
Kiita Learning Community
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ratings F

Barrow has an overall rating of 37% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes
D
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You went where? 1.5 rating By Leonardo ( May 18, 2016) Great place for the bragging rights. Now, winters are cold, in the minuses with 35 mph wind and blowing snow. March brings higher temps (as high as +7F while April brings highs in the teens with melting snow and everything mud. There are no tarmac roads, just graded cinder and ...Read More lots of potholes in warmer weather. Big whale hunt in April, that is worth seeing, as it goes on all month. Polar bears are around in late winter,averaging about 1 a week, even had one in the middle of town. They will eat you, tho no ones been killed for about 8 years. Food is insanely expensive, if you work here, pack your own, even at $75 a bag pays for itself quickly. Bring as many canned meats as you can, a single can of Spam for example is $5-6 alone. Don't try wearing less than 800wt down in the winter, good gloves and facemask, you won't be able to endure the cold more than 10 minutes, which is a shame you'll miss the Northern lights which are impressive. Most electronics won't work in this cold, just a warning. Transport is via non English speaking rat trap cab drivers 24/7, if you don't need Alaska Cab don't use them, I like Barrow Cab myself. Flights are very limited out of Barrow. Top of the World has nice accommodations and there is also Air Port Inn, who are very helpful. UIC has rental cars, these aren't cheap. You can buy Inupiat Art at the Wells Fargo (only bank), the Artic Circle Grocers and the Inupiat Heritage Center across street. Weather can change suddenly, dangerously so in winter, expect high winds in afternoon, Cell phone service is very spotty, Verizon only worked about half the time I was up here and internet, welllll, welcome to the 60's. In the winter it's kinda charming, but once the snow melts it's a res town, guaranteed to amaze and appall. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Barrow? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Manuluk Memorial Play Ground

      Entertainment

      Iñupiat Heritage Center

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Cruz's Mexican Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Barrow? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Barrow.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Barrow a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors