A town of 10,756. A typical home worth about $2.01M.
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
9,577 people in 2010; 10,756 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Jackson home is worth about $2,014,000, up 2.7% in a year, 442% above the Wyoming typical home.
4.5 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Karns Meadow | — | 36 |
| 2. National Elk Refuge | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 3. May Park | — | 10 |
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Elementary | PK–5 | 319 | B |
| Colter Elementary | K–5 | 318 | A |
| Jackson Hole Middle School | 6–8 | 664 | B+ |
| Summit Innovations School | 9–12 | 36 | D |
| Jackson Hole Community School Private | 9–12 | 101 | |
| Jackson Hole Christian Academy Private | 1–11 | 16 |
61% of Jackson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Teton Village (5%), Moose Wilson Road (3%) and Wilson (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
Jackson beats the Wyoming average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Jackson | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.5% | 7% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.4% | 15.4% |
Jackson reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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12 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Jackson.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Jackson is a resort town in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 10,680 in 2024. It is Teton County's only incorporated municipality and its county seat, and it is the largest incorporated town in Wyoming. Jackson is the principal town of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Teton County in Wyoming and Teton County in Idaho. The town is often called Jackson Hole, which is the name of the valley in which it is located. Jackson is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the ski resorts Jackson Hole Mountain, Snow King Mountain, and Grand Targhee. Jackson also acts as a gateway communi…
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One town shares a border with Jackson.
