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An Adventure in the Arctic User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 17, 2020) I lived in Kotzebue from 2004 to 2008. Most people move there for work as there are a number of jobs, and since it is remote, they all pay quite well. If you love the outdoors, you might love Kotzebue: lots of places to snowmobile in winter, in summer you can canoe, boat, fish, c ...Read More ollect blueberries, camp. Some people still use dogsleds there and there are dogsled races and snow mobile races. The area is about 85% Native Alaskan (Eskimo) and they are polite but don't quickly make friends with outsiders, as they fear you will probably move away in a few years (many that come to work don't stay). Yes, this place is freaking cold in winter (-20 to -50 F) for weeks. Short dark winter days, but gloriously long days in the summer (24 hour daylight). There is a lot of crime, but not usually violent (and mostly due to drinking alcohol; feels a little like the wild west). I felt safe there. Not much to do there, unless you like Bingo and high school basketball. Or you have cable tv / internet. No shopping to speak of, just a few stores and prices are outrageous. Maybe 4 or 5 restaurants in town, but we'd gotten food poisoning from all of them at one time or another (but we still risked it). Housing is super expensive and hard to find, so look into that before you take a job there. But overall, I'd do it again--just for the great Alaskan adventure! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rainbow Park
      June Nelson Playground

      Entertainment

      Northwest Arctic Heritage Center

      Food & Drink

      Package Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kotzebue? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Kotzebue.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      36%

      33% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kotzebue? The cost of living in Kotzebue is 136/100 - which is 5% higher than Alaska.
      Kotzebue
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kotzebue? Kotzebue crime rates are 2,836, which are 9% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      2,836 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kotzebue? The median income in Kotzebue is $87,000 which is 17% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $87,00057% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,61223% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kotzebue a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Maniilaq Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Arctic Chiropractic

      A+ Housing

      What are Kotzebue home prices? Kotzebue home prices are $239,700 - which is 7% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $239,70030% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46154% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Kotzebue have good schools? The Kotzebue graduation rate is 76% - which is 13% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Kotzebue a good place to live? Kotzebue has an overall rating of 28% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      28%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      2%

      2 total surveys

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