Badger, AK Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Polar Expresso
Coffee Shop

McDonald's
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Safeway
Grocery Store

Morning Star Park
Park

5th Street Park
Park

Sourdough Fuel
Convenience Store

Tesoro2Go
Convenience Store

Santa Claus House
Gift Shop

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Badger.

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cost of living F

The cost of living in Badger is 136/100 - which is 5% higher than Alaska. See more Badger cost of living data

employment A+

The median income in Badger is $92,872 - which is 25% higher than Alaska. See more Badger employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

North Star Volunteer Fire Department Station 31
Fire Station

North Pole Fire Department Station 21
Fire Station

North Pole Police Department
Police

North Star Volunteer Fire Department Station 33
Fire Station

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housing A+

Badger home prices are $231,200 - which is 10% lower than Alaska See more Badger housing data

schools D

The Badger graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Alaska

Midnight Sun Elementary School

Discovery Peak Charter School

North Pole Elementary

North Pole Middle School

Star Of The North Secondary School

North Pole High School

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Badger Area Facts

Badger has a Livability Score of 57_/100, which is considered below average
Badger crime rates are 13% higher than the Alaska average
Cost of living in Badger is 5% higher than the Alaska average

What do the locals think about Badger?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Badger, AK A Great Place to Call Home! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) The best thing about living in Badger is the stunning beauty of the landscape. Near the Chena river, I love the feeling of being connected to Mother Earth here! The forest are lush, and when I get to see animals frolicking through their natural habitat it is truly awe inspiring!
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That's not to say that Badger is just about the wilderness. No, that is not the case at all! The people here are wonderful, there are always fun things to do whether it's family events you are looking for or night life entertainment!

The economy here is great as well with serious job growth and opportunities, and the cost of living is honestly quite reasonable! Tourism is also attractive in this area as visitors love coming and basking in our way of life!

Badger really does have it all, whether you are looking for the out of the ordinary quite place but still connected to civilization. I love it here and I love that it is my home! Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Morning Star Park

5th Street Park

Entertainment

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Taco Bell

Wendy's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Badger? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Badger.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

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

36% more expensive than average

29% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Badger? Badger crime rates are 2,883, which are 13% higher than Alaska

2,883 per 100k people

24% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

24% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Badger? The median income in Badger is $92,872 which is 25% higher than Alaska.

Median household income

$92,87268% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$43,14345% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

11% higher than the US average

F Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Badger home prices? Badger home prices are $231,200 - which is 10% lower than Alaska

Median home value

$231,20025% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,55364% higher than the US average

19% higher than the US average

D Schools

Does Badger have good schools? The Badger graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Alaska

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Badger a good place to live? Badger has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys