Teller, Alaska

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Nome Census Area

Population in July 2008: 266. Population change since 2000: -0.7%

Males: 152	(57.5%)
Females: 114	(42.5%)

Median resident age:	24.0 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip codes: 99778.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,298 (it was $23,000 in 2000)

Teller:	$30,298
Alaska:	$64,333

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,175

Teller:	$11,175
Alaska:	$28,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,254 (it was $34,000 in 2000)

Teller:	$56,254
Alaska:	$231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,682; Detached houses: $106,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $35,344; Mobile homes: $95,000

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Races in Teller:

American Indian (92.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (7.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Teller: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.6%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Teller

High school or higher: 60.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 14.7%
Mean travel time to work: 4.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Teller city

Never married: 47.7%
Now married: 41.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 5.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Teller, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Teller to the number of sex offenders is 67 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Teller:	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

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+15.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (38%)
Food and beverage stores (18%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Utilities (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (38%)
Health care (29%)
Other direct selling establishments (17%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (32%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (17%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Top executives (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)

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Average climate in Teller, Alaska

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Teller-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2000 at 15:37:13, a magnitude 5.1 (4.7 MB, 5.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Teller center
On 8/30/1992 at 13:51:13, a magnitude 4.8 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MS, 4.8 ML, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/21/1997 at 22:59:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2001 at 12:36:02, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Teller center
On 5/22/1997 at 14:27:08, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1996 at 01:33:03, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from Teller center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Teller:

NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; NOME, AK)
MANILAQ HEALTH CENTER (about 170 miles; KOTZEBUE, AK)
YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 379 miles; BETHEL, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Teller, AK

Airports located in Teller:

Teller Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Teller:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 540 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 584 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1946 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1947 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1957 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1969 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1997 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Teller:

JAMES C. ISABELL SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

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

BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH (Population served: 295, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2003. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), Fed FAO issued (2 times from JUL-27-2004 to SEP-01-2004)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-19-1999), St Boil Water Order (OCT-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (7 times from OCT-20-1999 to OCT-29-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-02-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-1999), St Other (NOV-22-1999), Fed FAO issued (SEP-01-2004)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1999

18 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

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

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

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

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

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

29 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

90 regular monitoring violations

92 other older monitoring violations

BERING ST SD - GOLOVIN SCHOOL (Population served: 61, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)

49 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	3.5 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	80.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	22.4%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	37.7%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	28.2%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Teller, AK

Teller compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Teller mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%) Other fuel (3%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$2,707
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$3,424
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$6,131

Teller government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $514,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $439,000
Police Protection: $20,000

Central Staff Services: $17,000

Sewerage: $14,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

Parks & Recreation: $10,000

Electric Utilities: $9,000

Regular Highways: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
Highways: $1,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $9,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $72,000
General Support: $32,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $274,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
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

1.10% ($29,000 average AGI)

8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.27%
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	2.82% ($36,038 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	0.42% ($32,000)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	0.42% ($38,167)

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; 3 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)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 175
Total average daily truck traffic: 5
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 360

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Teller, 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, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/11/2018, Certifier: David J Groggins
Registrant: 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 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, Cancelation 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, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2003, Certifier: Teresa E Pitot
Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company Inc
Teller, Front Avenue, Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPXA426, Licensee ID: L00007563
Assigned Frequencies : 2176.80 MHz, 18120.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/20/2013, Certifier: Everette Anderson
Registrant: Mukluk Telephone Company Inc
TELLER, Front Ave, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WHD902
Assigned Frequencies : 2176.80 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Phone: (907) 349-2400

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Teller Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KXS6
3.45040 MHz, 2.91240 MHz, 5.47340 MHz, 6.58140 MHz, 6.60540 MHz, 8.87740 MHz, 130.400 MHz, 129.400 MHz, 129.800 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 131.100 MHz
Grant Date: 06/28/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015
Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-2304, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: NL7RZ, Previous Call Sign: WL7AJE
Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
Registrant: W Patrick Crawford, Teller, AK 99778
Call Sign: KL1EB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00391442
Grant Date: 08/20/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011, Certifier: Kenneth A Hughes Iii
Registrant: Kenneth A Hughes Iii, Teller, AK 99778

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA U206E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1485M , Serial Number: U20601485, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1975
Registrant (Individual): James C Isabell, Box 654, Teller, AK 99778

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