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Teller, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
309 Population 207/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $22,385 per capita
$56,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,008 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
28°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
1,249 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Teller, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$22,385 per capita
Home Value
$56,700
80% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
13% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,249/100K
229% above
1,483/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
91% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
28.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
36.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
28°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Teller Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Teller's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
57%
Home Value
20%
Rent
87%
Poverty
233%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
329%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Teller a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Teller residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,385. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 290 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Teller is $56,700 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,008/month, with 19.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Teller reports 1,249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 229% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,483/100K.

Education

2.9% of adults in Teller hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Teller has an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population309
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density207/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$22,385
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty28.9%
County GDP$603M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,447

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,700
Rent$1,008
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units113
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,249/100K
Property1,483/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking36.0%
Heart Disease9.7%
Premature Death18,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp28°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.9%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute6 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed3 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Teller was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (538 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.