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
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