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A town of 10,756 people in Wyoming
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Outdoors in Jackson

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Map of Jackson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.4%142 of 1,917 acres
Trails4.5 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1013 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Craggy peaks of Grand Teton National Park1980
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Craggy peaks of Grand Teton National Park, 1980

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Grace and Robert Miller Ranch (Boundary Increase)

Grace and Robert Miller Ranch (Boundary Increase)

Building · on the Register since 2002

The Grace and Robert Miller Ranch represents an expansion of the previously existing Miller Cabin listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The ranch was the home of Robert E. Miller, first superintendent of Jackson Hole National Monument.

12 on the National Register · #4 in WYHistoric places →
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About Jackson

Town in Wyoming, United States
10,760Population
2.9 sq miArea
6,237 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code83001, 83002
Area code307
Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$2.01M▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $2,014,000, up 2.7% in a year, 442% above the Wyoming typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market55
Sold in May9
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Jackson

B+

Safety Grade B+

Jackson reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jackson 1.8
Wyoming 1.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Jackson 5.5
Wyoming 11
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Jackson

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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.

Teton Village
5%
Moose Wilson Road
3%
Wilson
2%
South Park
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wyoming

15better than WY·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

St. Johns Medical CenterJackson · 9 mi · ER
Grand Peaks Dental-Saint AnthonySaint Anthony · 56.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jackson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

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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.

29° / 7°Winter
51° / 25°Spring
76° / 41°Summer
54° / 26°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jackson →

Schools in Jackson

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B+

School Grade B+

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.

#8Best public schoolsof 29 in WY
DistrictTeton County School District #1Schools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Jackson’s library

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Teton County Library125 Virginian Ln · part of Teton County Library
Fine-freeE-books62 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Teton County Library →

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