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A town of 61, settled in 1896.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Jackson a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jackson, against 30% in Montana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 43 Montana towns we compare has a lower home-ownership rate than Jackson. Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

61 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Jackson: who provides what

Jackson is unincorporated, so Beaverhead County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerVigilante Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterBeaverhead Jackson Water and Sewer DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesBeaverhead CountyBeaverhead County provides services here

SchoolsBeaverhead County High School District Jackson Elementary School District2 districts serve Jackson; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereBeaverhead County Election AdministratorBeaverhead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2023

ZIP code5973659736 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Jackson.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Jackson: avalanches

Expected losses in Jackson break down as 41% from avalanches and 33% from inland flooding. For Jackson, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 75 of 100.

75risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire

Full pageJackson’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Jackson’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Jackson Elementary District.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Jackson SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	2	–

Full pageJackson’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsJackson Elem Every school1 school · Jackson School Questions“Are Jackson’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Jackson is cooler than in the typical Montana or U.S. town

Winters in Jackson are cold and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 76° and January nights drop to 9°.

76°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–29°

Spring24–48°

Summer39–72°

Fall25–51°

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

76°

typical summer high

Full pageJackson’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 76°, January lows 9°Rain & snow13″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jackson is

The share of adults in Jackson who have high blood pressure: 38%. This Montana town does better than the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Jackson.

	Jackson	Montana towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	32%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	75%	72%	79%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	14%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	18%	20%	16%