Teton Flood, Idaho Historical Marker 345, 2007
Teton’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 537 in 1920, 787 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1976 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1885Teton is settled
TetonID
A town of 831, settled in 1885.
Population
831
2025 Census estimate · +5.5% since 2020
Typical home
$404K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Teton a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Teton, where Idaho’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Teton. Teton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
831 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Teton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Teton, and how to reach them.
PowerFall River Rural Elec Coop11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Teton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Teton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFremont County ClerkFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code8345183451 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Teton.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Teton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Teton for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of Teton residents live below the poverty line, against 12% in Idaho’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Teton has added 20 jobs, to 54 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Teton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Teton1%
Ashton14%
Idaho Falls10%
Rexburg9%
St. Anthony7%
19 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Teton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Teton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fremont County Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 124 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Teton, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Teton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Teton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Teton is 84°F.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring30–55°
Summer47–81°
Fall31–58°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Teton are worth about $404K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Teton home is worth about $404,000, up 7.2% in a year, 15% below the Idaho typical home. 82% of households own their home in Teton.
$404KZillow home value
| Teton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,143 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Teton$404K
Idaho$477K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Teton is
Teton beats the Idaho average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Teton adults have high blood pressure.
| Teton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Teton | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 27% | 31.5% |
Madison Memorial Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Teton
17pages on Teton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Teton
About 6 of every 100 Teton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Teton for work
Where Teton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Teton
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Teton
City in Idaho, United States
Teton is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 787 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,948 ft
- ZIP code
- 83451
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Teton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Teton, ID a good place to live?
Teton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.