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AK area data

Barrow, AK

Barrow, AK.

Population: 4,785 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$313,930
1-year appreciation
+1.9%
3-year appreciation
+16.8%
5-year appreciation
+24.6%
10-year appreciation
+96.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$313,930
House Price Index
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coldWave, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
15.0°F
Average high
20.0°F
Average low
9.0°F
Annual precipitation
6.2 in
Annual snowfall
59.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
4
Days with Good air quality
120

Amenities

Nearest airport
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) (17 mi)
Nearest major airport
Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1

Migration

Net migration
-96 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Median annual property tax
$2,615
Households with broadband internet
34.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,674
Average weekly wage
$2,653
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Administrative Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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