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Teller

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Total population

255

Median home value

$38,100

5.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,375

Teller$54k
National$74k
Weather37°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates65.25°, -166.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 2:51PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
  • High Wind Watch · Severe
    High Wind Watch issued October 5 at 2:17PM AKDT until October 9 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Teller is a small city located in Alaska, United States. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a subarctic latitude (65.252°, -166.352°). Census-style estimates put the resident count near 255. Resident density is around 65 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. Total area is recorded as a compact 3.9 km². Based on its subarctic position, residents likely encounter short summers and long, very cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 870 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 34% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
31.3
Median home value
$38,100
Housing units
102
Poverty rate
33.3%
Unemployment
12.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
2.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
65.2524
Longitude
-166.3521
Water area
0.19 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
37°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
29°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
35°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
24°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
35°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
27°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Teller, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.2%
Diabetes
17.1%
Adult obesity
42.5%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
36%
No leisure activity
36.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,125
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Glaucous Gull
    Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767 · Aves
    220
  • Pelagic Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax pelagicus Pallas, 1811 · Aves
    185
  • Common Eider
    Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    145
  • Black-legged Kittiwake
    Rissa tridactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    143
  • Northern Pintail
    Anas acuta Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    139
  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    138
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    135
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    132

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Brevig Mission School
    Other · Brevig Mission · 169 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • James C. Isabell School
    Other · Teller · 70 students · 8.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
311
Largest magnitude
5
Largest event
2011-05-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Alaska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.38
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
870

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
665
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Teller

City of Teller comprehensive development plan
Alaska Consultants · 1968
City of Teller, capital improvements program FY 1967 - 68, 1973 - 74
Alaska Consultants · 1968
It happened in Alaska
It happened in Alaska
Diane Olthuis · 2006
Reconnaissance for radioactive deposits in the vicinity of Teller and Cape Nome, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 1946-47
Max Gregg White · 1953
Summaries of data on and lists of references to metallic and selected nonmetallic mineral occurrences in the Teller quadrangle, Alaska
Edward Huntington Cobb · 1981
Gold placer deposits in northwest Alaska
Richard L. Lampright · 1999
Alaska's daughter
Alaska's daughter
Elizabeth Bernhardt Pinson · 2004
In the Senate of the United States
United States. Congress. Senate · 1891

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library