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45 lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 45CBP 2023
- Employees
- 159mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 6.1U.S. 5.5
- State rank
- 47th of 51by count
The self-storage facility industry in Alaska
County Business Patterns counts 45 establishments in Alaska classified as Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (NAICS 531130) for 2023. They employed 159 people in mid-March and reported $5,519,000 in annual payroll. That is the 47th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units make up 0.20% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 6.1 lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units, 11.4% above the national rate of 5.5. The average establishment has 3.5 employees against 2.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $34,711, 14.4% below the U.S. figure of $40,550.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 45 | 18,564 |
| Mid-March employees | 159 (moderate noise) | 48,382 |
| Annual payroll | $5,519,000 (moderate noise) | $1,961,900,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Payroll per employee | $34,711 | $40,550 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 6.1 | 5.5 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Alaska are concentrated
Census published self-storage facility counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 24 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 71% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 24 | 110 | 5.9 |
| Juneau, AK | 4 | — | 12.7 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 4 | — | 29.2 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Alaska
90.5% of Alaska's lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 91.4% nationally. 100.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 38 | 90.5% | 91.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 1.5% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 0.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Alaska use the phone for
Self-storage facilities are often staffed by one person who is frequently out on the property. Callers usually want unit availability and prices, and they often rent from the first facility that answers.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Alaska:
- The facility calls renters with past-due balances.
- A caller asks about climate-controlled units.
- A renter calls about a gate code problem.
After-hours calls
Evening calls from people planning a move are common and worth capturing for a callback.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a self-storage facility in Alaska
Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Alaska average 3.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $120.00 a month and 4 on Ooma Office Pro cost $99.80. On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your renters know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units in Alaska
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Alaska, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units are in Alaska?
45 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 159 people in mid-March.
Which Alaska metro area has the most lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units?
Anchorage, AK, with 24 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person self-storage facility?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Alaska number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.