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Barrow
City in Alaska, United States
Overview
Barrow, officially known as Utqiaġvik, is the northernmost city in the United States, located on the Arctic Ocean coastline in Alaska. It offers visitors unique insight into Iñupiat culture, stark arctic landscapes, and the rare experience of polar night and midnight sun.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Alaska
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Anchorage
Coordinates
71.29°, -156.79°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,725
Local Cost
$2,680
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
-8.6°C
Summer Avg
2.1°C
Winter Avg
-20.0°C
Record High
12.7°C
Record Low
-38.0°C
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
329 mm
Internet Speed
96 Mbps
Upload
98 Mbps
Latency
97 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
3
Walk Score
3
Footways
5.0
Airport
BRW
Distance
1 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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