Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 10,720, settled in 1896.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Jackson grades A overall, 1st of 28 graded towns in Wyoming. It is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. Its schools rank ahead of 85% of Wyoming towns and the median household earns $119K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $2.0 million for a typical one and 16.9 times the Jackson area’s $119K median household income. Jackson’s typical home value is $2,012,000, where Wyoming’s towns sit at $318,000 and U.S. towns at $332,000. Only 1 of Wyoming’s 57 towns score higher on walkability. Jackson has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Miller Cabin and St. John's Episcopal Church and Rectory.
Where Jackson beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Jackson | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 12.8% |
Census counts: 59 in 1900, 10,760 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Jackson is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
4 mi National forestBridger–Teton National Forestin town Ski areaSnow King Mountain39 runs · 1,701 ft vertical
in town Park & preserveNational Elk Refuge10 mi Ski areaJackson Hole Mountain Resort138 runs · 4,089 ft vertical23 mi Ski areaGrand Targhee Resort93 runs · 2,237 ft verticalGrand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Bridger–Teton National Forest: Unknown, Public domain · National Elk Refuge: Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson.
Jackson fares better on crime within Wyoming than nationally, draws workers from South Park and beyond and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
At 16.9 years of the Jackson area’s $119K median household income, the typical home (about $2.01M) costs more against local pay than in any other Wyoming town; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Home values rose 44% in five years, to about $2.01M, against 25% across Wyoming.
The median rent in Jackson is $2,100 a month. Only 1 of the 28 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Jackson. The typical Jackson home is worth about $2,012,000, up 4.1% in a year, 5 times the Wyoming typical home.
| Jackson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,100 a month | $925 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 42% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $2.01M.
Its public schools are run by the Teton County School District #1. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 664 | B+ |
| Summit Innovations SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 36 | D |
| Colter ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 318 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Wyoming is tooth loss: 5.4% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.8% statewide.
24% of Jackson adults have obesity. Only 1 of the 28 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Jackson. 22% of Jackson adults have high blood pressure.
| Jackson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 65% | 68% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 14% | 14% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
11,233 jobs are based in Jackson, 2.3 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 12.4 minutes, against 18.8 across Wyoming.
61% of Jackson’s working residents work right in town. Jackson’s average trip to work is 12 minutes. Since 2013, Jackson has added 3,171 jobs, to 11,233 in 2023.
| Jackson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 6.3% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
4.5 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Karns Meadow, at 36 acres.
| Jackson | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.5 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 9.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Karns Meadow | — | 36 |
| 2. National Elk Refuge | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 3. May Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 89% of Wyoming’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Jackson weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 46 days, shorter than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Of the 28 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Jackson.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jackson since 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Jackson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Jackson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
9,577 counted in 2010 and 10,760 in 2020; an estimated 10,720 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 12.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
12 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 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.
| Town | WY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | #1 | A | D | B+ | A | A+ |
| South Park | — | — | D− | — | A | A+ |
South Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. South Park reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Jackson with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Jackson grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #1 of 28 in Wyoming. It grades A+ for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $2,012,000, 445% above the Wyoming typical home and up 4.1% in a year. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
13 notable people were born here, including Matt Mead and Christy Walton.
