Teton County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Teton County is a county in Idaho with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websitetetoncountyidaho.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$480k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax1.32%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.55%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.6 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.3 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days20 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.5better than 69% of US counties
School Quality32.1better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime413/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime306/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population11,81326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance208 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Teton County an affordable place to live?
- Teton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Teton County?
- The median home value in Teton County is $480k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Teton County?
- Median household income in Teton County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Teton County?
- Median gross rent in Teton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Teton County safe?
- Teton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 413/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Teton County?
- Teton County averages 65°F in July and 17°F in January, with 28.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Teton County?
- Public-school quality in Teton County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Teton County?
- The average one-way commute in Teton County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)