Name: Barrow, AK
Rating: 0.0

( 9 Ratings )

Living in Barrow, AK

Ranks better than 61% of areas Follow

Population

4,316

Median Age

27.0 Years

Barrow Area Facts

Barrow has a Livability Score of 61_/100, which is considered average
Barrow crime rates are 19% lower than the Alaska average
Cost of living in Barrow is 3% lower than the Alaska average

What do the locals think about Barrow?

38%

Family friendly

25%

Public transit is accessible

63%

Walkable to grocery stores

13%

Yards are well-kept

13%

Lots of parks

25%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

88%

A quiet area

75%

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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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