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A town of 2,589, established in 1889.
Victor's standout: residents are healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Overall it grades B, 27th of 58 graded towns in Idaho. A typical home there costs about $915K, 7.7 years of the Jackson area’s $119K median household income. Victor’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 59 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Victor. Victor Railroad Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Victor beats most towns.
1,928 counted in 2010 and 2,157 in 2020; an estimated 2,589 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 20.1% since 2020, after 11.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Victor is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 277 in 1920, a low of 240 in 1960, 2,157 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Victor. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw8 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
30 mi DamTeton Dam15 mi Ski areaGrand Targhee Resort93 runs · 2,237 ft vertical
23 mi National forestBridger–Teton National Forest13 mi Ski areaJackson Hole Mountain Resort138 runs · 4,089 ft verticalYellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Teton Dam: WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bridger–Teton National Forest: Unknown, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Victor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Victor.
Victor is among the three healthiest towns in Idaho, sends many workers across the state line to Teton Village and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
At 7.7 years of the Jackson area’s $119K median household income, the typical home (about $915K) costs more against local pay than in 86% of Idaho towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living.
Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Victor is $1,405 a month.
| Victor | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405 a month | $1,109 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Teton County District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 155 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
It ranks #3 of the 59 Idaho towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Idaho is heart disease: 3.1% of its 1,525 adults have heart disease, against 6.2% statewide.
9.7% of adults report frequent physical distress in Victor. Among 59 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Victor. 27% of adults feel lonely in Victor.
| Victor | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Victor | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 16.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 19% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
50% of working residents cross a state line to work, Teton Village among the top destinations. The average commute for its 1,216 working residents takes 34.6 minutes, against 21.6 across Idaho.
Most working residents leave Victor for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in Victor grew to 699 in 2023, 351 more than in 2013. 14% of Victor residents live below the poverty line.
| Victor | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 23% | 8% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Alta 1 Nnw weather station, 12 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 85 days, shorter than in 99% of U.S. towns. The Alta 1 Nnw weather station, 12 miles away, records that 113 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. The Alta 1 Nnw weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 1 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Victor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Victor’s January low is 9°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Sherman Park, at 54 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sherman Park | 0.3 mi | 54 |
| 2. Brookside Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Victor; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Victor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Victor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Victor is the largest city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,157 at the 2020 census, up from 1,928 in 2010, and 840 from 2000. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. Nearby Teton Pass is accessed south from Victor on State Highway 33, which continues east of the state border as Wyoming Highway 22 to Jackson Hole.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Victor grades B overall, better than 56% of U.S. towns and #27 of 58 in Idaho. It grades A+ for health and B− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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