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Teller, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 242 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 
Males: 126  (52.2%)
Females: 116  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

29.4 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99778.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,391 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
Teller:

$35,391
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,235 (it was $8,617 in 2000)

Teller city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,902 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Teller:

$115,902
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,804; detached houses: $155,041

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,042.

March 2022 cost of living index in Teller: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.4%
(100.0% for Black residents, 33.8% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Teller, AK (2022)
    • 24487.8%American Indian alone
    • 62.2%Hispanic
    • 20.7%Black alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Teller, Alaska as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Teller is 164 to 1.


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Latest news from Teller, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 126 people per square mile   (very low).

Teller, Alaska map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Alaska:

5.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Teller city:

2.1% ($728)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (586.0 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2917.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Brevig Mission, AK (2.6 miles ),
Port Clarence, AK (3.8 miles),
Wales, AK (7.5 miles),
Nome, AK (7.7 miles ),
Shishmaref, AK (8.3 miles ),
Diomede, AK (9.0 miles),
White Mountain, AK (9.7 miles ),
Golovin, AK (10.5 miles)

Latitude: 65.26 N, Longitude: 166.35 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Teller, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Teller, AK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.4%
Alaska:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+15.0%).
Most common industries in Teller, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (37.9%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (38.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Utilities (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Health care (29.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Teller, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (32.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (16.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Top executives (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)

Average climate in Teller, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Teller, Alaska average temperatures Teller, Alaska average precipitation Teller, Alaska humidity Teller, Alaska wind speed Teller, Alaska snowfall Teller, Alaska sunshine Teller, Alaska clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Teller-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 802% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 462.1 miles away from Teller center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 651.2 miles away from Teller center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 566.9 miles away from Teller center
On 5/21/2011 at 08:33:21, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 12.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 575.6 miles away from Teller center
On 6/7/2014 at 04:43:32, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 11.6 mi) earthquake occurred 202.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nome Census Area (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Freeze: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Teller topographic map

Airports located in Teller:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Teller:

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 540 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 584 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 585 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1944 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 1948 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 1957 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1969 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Teller:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Teller: Teller Volunteer Fire Department (A), Norton Sound Health Teller Clinic (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Nome Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Teller:

Marital status in Teller, AK
  • Never married: 61.6%
  • Now married: 21.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Teller:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Teller, AK (based on Nome Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,1989
Evangelical Protestant1,12718
Catholic8805
Other1581
Orthodox1002
None5,029-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

12.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Nome Census Area:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Nome Census Area:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nome Census Area:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nome Census Area:

31.4%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
State:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Teller:

41.5%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Teller:

27.9%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.0%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
Alaska:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Teller:

79.3%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Teller, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$7,019$42,1140$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,540
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,406
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$8,347
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$2,540
Totals for Government 2$7,019$42,1148$13,833

Teller government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $222,000 ($917.36)
    Financial Administration: $96,000 ($396.69)
    Regular Highways: $48,000 ($198.35)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($82.64)
    Parking Facilities: $18,000 ($74.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $243,000 ($1004.13)

Teller government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $56,000 ($231.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $172,000 ($710.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $13,000 ($53.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000 ($690.08)
    General Local Government Support: $138,000 ($570.25)
    Health and Hospitals: $48,000 ($198.35)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,000 ($169.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Teller:

  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Teller:

  • K09RO (Channel 9; TELLER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04LW (Channel 4; TELLER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Teller fatal accident list:

Jun 18, 2017 03:00 AM, Nome-Teller Hwy, Lat: 65.089433, Lon: -166.233247, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.9mTotal length
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 5Total average daily truck traffic
  • 150Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Teller (Lat: 65.264722 Lon: -166.363889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQIQ308
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 03/13/2018, Expiration Date: 04/11/2028, Certifier: David J GrogginsRegistrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • David Goggins, 1.73 Miles Nw Of The Teller Airport (Lat: 65.264722 Lon: -166.364278), Type: 12.2, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc., Jmathe@telalaka.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003

  • David Goggins, 1.73 Miles Nw Of The Teller Airport (Lat: 65.264722 Lon: -166.364278), Type: 12.2, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc., Jmathe@telalaka.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003

  • David Goggins, 1.73 Miles Nw Of The Teller Airport (Lat: 65.264722 Lon: -166.364278), Type: 12.2, Structure height: 02180 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Registrant: Telalaska Cellular, Inc., Jmathe@telalaka.Com, , Ancho-rage, Phone: (907) 563-2003


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • TELLER, Lat: 65.265667 Lon: -166.361417, Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2176.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2002, Certifier: Teresa E Pitot Ms., Registrant: Dorsey & Whitney, 1001 Pennsylvania Av. N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 824-8890, Fax: (202) 824-8990, Email:

  • Teller, Lat: 65.264889 Lon: -166.364083, Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPVV338, Licensee ID: L00007563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2176.80 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2002, Expiration Date: 03/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2003, Certifier: Teresa E Pitot, Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company Inc

  • Teller, Front Avenue (Lat: 65.265667 Lon: -166.361417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPXA426, Licensee ID: L00007563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18120.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 02/20/2033, Certifier: Everette Anderson, Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company Inc.

  • TELLER, Front Ave (Lat: 65.264889 Lon: -166.364083), Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WHD902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2176.80 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Phone: (907) 349-2400


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Teller Airport (Lat: 65.240889 Lon: -166.336000), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXS6,
    Assigned Frequencies: 129.400 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 3.45040 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 6.58140 MHz, 131.100 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 8.87740 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

  • 1.8 Miles Nw Pate (Lat: 65.263806 Lon: -166.367361), Type: Mast, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WRZQ838,
    Assigned Frequencies: 162.025 MHz, 161.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2023, Expiration Date: 11/30/2033, Certifier: Bryan J Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801-1542, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: NL7RZ, Previous Call Sign: WL7AJE, Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006, Registrant: W Patrick Crawford, Teller, AK 99778


Most common first names in Teller, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John475.5 years
Edward253.5 years
Paul277.0 years
Rachel279.5 years
Most common last names in Teller, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kugzruk669.5 years
Kakaruk569.4 years
Okleasik476.3 years
Omiak470.0 years
Tweet481.5 years
Foster368.0 years
Komok364.6 years
Milligrock288.5 years
Okbaok242.0 years
Otoyuk278.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Teller, AK
  • 88.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Teller, AK
  • 91.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Electricity


Teller compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Teller on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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