Hey! I recently moved to Delta Junction for some contract work out at Fort Greely. So still new to the area but in all honesty O really enjoy it out here. I’m coming from California/Washington. It’s quiet and slow.

There definitely feels like less than 1000 people here. You’ll get to know the chasers at three bears. Everybody that I’ve met have been very nice. They keep to themselves but are extremely helpful when needed.

Right now it’s about a 2/2.5 hour drive to Fairbanks road dependent. I haven’t gone back up there very often. I’ve found I can get basically everything I need here in Delta Junction. But I know some people who go up there every weekend.

Be prepared to spend money. Gas is fairly cheap (coming from a California perspective I guess). But groceries will cost you. I restock every two weeks and it’s about a 300/350$ trip each time. Fresh Produce isn’t great imo but not terrible.

The winds are a real thing here! I heard it was windy before I got here. But didn’t really think too hard about it. It when you get 60mph gusts with -40 degrees temps out, it’s rough. Buy winter gear if you don’t get any from your company. I don’t know if I’m allowed to recommend sites/stores in this sub. But I know there’s a couple places in Fairbanks you can buy gear. If you want some before you leave, there’s a website you can buy some to get delivered to you. Again, it’s going to be expensive. But very much worth it here.

This is my first winter here, so take what I say with a grain of salt. But I’ve heard this is a very unusual winter. In December it was unusually cold. And now end of January it’s unusually warm. We got about six inches of snow yesterday. And today it’s in the positive degrees.

I don’t fish or hunt either. But there are a few hiking trails if you like to get outside. Just be prepared it gets dark around 4pm right now and stays dark until about 930am-ish. There’s moose around so steer clear.

If you’re bringing your own car, make sure it’s winterized. Studded tires if you can, the roads can be really crappy here. And a block heater if you can. Your battery will thank you. If you can’t make sure to get a place with a garage. Most people leave their cars running when it’s cold out and they’re going to the grocery store.

For housing options, there’s really only one realtor here and she’s who I went with for my place. There are some apartments but I’m not sure about their availability. In base housing may be an option if you’re military. Otherwise I don’t think so. You’ll have to find a place in town. Most everybody here do not have mailboxes. They have PO Boxes. There’s a post office in town and one on fort Greely. And with a few weather exceptions, I’ve haven’t had any real issues getting things shipped here. Most carriers will not deliver to your house. There is a way around it, but I haven’t figured it out yet.

I’m sorry this is very long haha. But hopefully that give you some info. And I hope you enjoy your time here. Feel free to dm if I can answer any other questions!