Barrow, Alaska

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North Slope Borough

Population in July 2009: 4,091. Population change since 2000: -10.7%

Males: 2,115	(51.7%)
Females: 1,976	(48.3%)

Median resident age:	28.8 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99723.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,829 (it was $67,097 in 2000)

Barrow:	$69,829
Alaska:	$66,953

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,901

Barrow city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,753 (it was $145,000 in 2000)

Barrow:	$181,753
Alaska:	$232,900

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $181,486; Detached houses: $175,534; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,531; In 2-unit structures: $188,935; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $329,140; Mobile homes: $380,862

Median gross rent in 2009: $959.

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American alone - 2,239 (54.9%)
White alone - 752 (18.4%)
Asian alone - 495 (12.1%)
Two or more races - 350 (8.6%)
Hispanic - 154 (3.8%)
Black alone - 64 (1.6%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 24 (0.6%)

Races in Barrow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Barrow: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.1%), Irish (4.3%), English (3.5%), United States (1.7%), Norwegian (1.6%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1958

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 222 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Barrow:

High school or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Unemployed: 12.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barrow city:

Never married: 40.0%
Now married: 43.0%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 10.7%

386 residents are foreign born (6.9% Asia).

This city:	8.4%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Barrow, Alaska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Barrow to the number of sex offenders is 315 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $194 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,024 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (724.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2929.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Atqasuk, AK (7.7 miles ), Wainwright, AK (9.3 miles ), Alpine, AK (12.2 miles) , Nuiqsut, AK (12.3 miles ), Point Lay, AK (13.4 miles ), Prudhoe Bay, AK (13.9 miles) , Anaktuvuk Pass, AK (15.8 miles ), Red Dog Mine, AK (16.3 miles) .

Latitude: 71.30 N, Longitude: 156.74 W

Area code: 907

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Barrow, Alaska accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	8.3%
Alaska:	8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +1,078 (+30.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Public administration (27%)
Educational services (18%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Retail trade (9%)
Construction (7%)
Utilities (6%)
Health care and social assistance (6%)

Public administration (29%)
Health care and social assistance (23%)
Educational services (17%)
Other services, except public administration (5%)
Retail trade (5%)
Construction (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Top executives (3%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Barrow, Alaska

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Earthquake activity:

Barrow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1991 at 02:46:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 MB, 3.5 ML, Depth: 20.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in North Slope Borough County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Barrow:

FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 503 miles away; FAIRBANKS, AK)
NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 516 miles away; NOME, AK)
MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 703 miles away; PALMER, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Barrow, AK

Airports located in Barrow:

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 1,460, Air Taxi Ops: 6,000, Itinerant Ops: 1,500, Local Ops: 3,000, Military Ops: 50)

Local government website: www.cityofbarrow.org

College/University in Barrow:

Ilisagvik College (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: Narl Facility; Public; Website: www.ilisagvik.cc)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barrow:

University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 501 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 4,287)
University of Alaska Anchorage (about 725 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 7,786)
Whatcom Community College (about 1901 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
Western Washington University (about 1904 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
Skagit Valley College (about 1927 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
Everett Community College (about 1956 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
Edmonds Community College (about 1966 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high schools in Barrow:

BARROW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 1684 OKPIK ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
KIITA LEARNING COMMUNITY (Students: 42; Location: 5245 KARLUK STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Barrow:

FRED IPALOOK ELEMENTARY (Students: 566; Location: 2070 AHKOVAK ST.; Grades: PK - 05)
EBEN HOPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 6501 TRANSIT ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)

See full list of schools located in Barrow

Library in Barrow:

TUZZY CONSORTIUM LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,186,644; Location: 5421 NORTH STAR STREET; 50,768 books; 2,424 e-books; 3,847 audio materials; 6,097 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 167 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Barrow: Amungna (A), Kiku (B), Sinyu (C), Pengnok (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Middle Salt Lagoon (A), North Meadow Lake (B), Emaiksoun Lake (C), Isatkoak Lagoon (D), South Salt Lagoon (E), Imikpuk Lake (F), Nerravak Lagoon (G), Isatkoak Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Beaded Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: King Eider Inn of Barrow Alaska (1752 Ahkovak Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

North Slope Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barrow and their reported violations in the past:

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP. (Address: 1295 AGVIK STREET

, Population served: 4750, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2001

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2000)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1997

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

NSBU - POINT HOPE (Population served: 834, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998

13 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-01-2006)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-01-2006)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-01-2006)

11 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

53 other older monitoring violations

NSBU - WAINWRIGHT (Population served: 585, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997

8 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-27-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-27-2006)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2005

14 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

42 other older monitoring violations

NSBU - NUIQSUT (Population served: 433, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1999

33 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-20-2005)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-20-2005)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-20-2005)

7 routine major monitoring violations

26 other older monitoring violations

NSBU - ANAKTUVUK PASS (Population served: 324, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and AUG-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)

One routine major monitoring violation

60 regular monitoring violations

NSBU - KAKTOVIK (BARTER IS) (Population served: 303, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2003

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2003

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1997

3 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2004

19 routine major monitoring violations

21 regular monitoring violations

67 other older monitoring violations

UIC / NARL (Population served: 297, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

21 regular monitoring violations

8 other older monitoring violations

NSBU - ATQASUK (Population served: 284, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998

18 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from APR-20-2005 to MAY-09-2005)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (APR-20-2005)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from MAY-05-2004 to APR-20-2005)

10 routine major monitoring violations

42 regular monitoring violations

63 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.9%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.1% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 4.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	3.3 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.7%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	11.8%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barrow, AK

People in group quarters in Barrow:

29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
27 people in other group homes
18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
14 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
7 people in other workers' dormitories

Barrow compared to Alaska state average:

Barrow, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.

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Banks with branches in Barrow (2011 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Barrow Branch at 1078 Kiogak Street, branch established on 04/17/1962. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Barrow, Alaska:

Top Of The World Hotel, 1200 Agvik, Barrow, AK 99723 , Phone: (907) 852-3900
Barrow Airport Inn, 1815 Okpik St, Barrow, AK 99723 , Phone: (907) 852-2525
Top Of The World Hotel, PO Box 189, Barrow, AK 99723 , Phone: (907) 852-3900

All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Barrow, Alaska

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Barrow mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (89%)
Electricity (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in North Slope Borough County Alaska:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9

This county:	13.76 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:	3.30 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

North Slope Borough:	1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1

This county:	1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:	2.30 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3

North Slope Borough:	4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:	7.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	7.2%
Alaska:	6.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	37.0%
Alaska:	27.8%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	9	$49,645	$66,193	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$17,199	$103,194	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	27	$60,985	$27,104	3	$3,456
Totals for Government	38	$127,829	$40,367	3	$3,456

Barrow government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $175,000 ($42.78)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $679,000 ($165.97)
General - Other: $585,000 ($143.00)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $595,000 ($145.44)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $119,000 ($29.09)
Tax - NEC: $46,000 ($11.24)
Other Selective Sales: $38,000 ($9.29)
Total Salaries & Wages: $585,000 ($143.00)

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alaska average:	9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Anchorage Municipality, AK

0.95% ($39,850 average AGI)

9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.90%
Alaska average:	9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Anchorage Municipality, AK	3.23% ($48,535 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	1.09% ($41,667)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK	0.55% ($42,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barrow:

KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barrow:

KBRW-FM (91.9 FM; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K296DI (107.1 FM; BARROW, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK MISSIONARY FELLOWSHP)

TV broadcast stations around Barrow:

K11NN (Channel 11; BARROW, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K04KS (Channel 4; BARROW, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Barrow, Alaska:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4

Alaska average:

Fatal accident count: 132
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 194
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
Fatalities: 144
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 355
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14

See more detailed statistics of Barrow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 28
Hazardous Condition: 30

Incident types - Barrow

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barrow, AK

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Barrow, AK among deceased individuals
William	7	60.9 years
Joseph	6	64.3 years
Mary	6	80.2 years
David	5	69.8 years
James	5	55.4 years
Alice	5	78.0 years
Robert	5	68.2 years
Dora	4	46.8 years
Carl	4	67.8 years
Daniel	4	77.3 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Barrow, AK among deceased individuals
Leavitt	17	74.3 years
Hopson	10	64.9 years
Elavgak	8	71.5 years
Okpeaha	7	70.2 years
Simmonds	7	74.1 years
Itta	6	81.2 years
Ahvakana	5	59.2 years
Sakeagak	5	76.8 years
Ahkivgak	5	75.2 years
Solomon	5	68.6 years

Barrow on our top lists:

#10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse"
#85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories"
#89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
#95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"

#76 (99723) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 1,000+)"

#22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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