Teton County, Montana
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Teton County is a county in Montana with about 6,238 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$217k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$890better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.9 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.0better than 79% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime374/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime324/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population6,23813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance248 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.05better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Teton County?
- The median home value in Teton County is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Teton County?
- Median household income in Teton County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Teton County?
- Median gross rent in Teton County is $890 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 374/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 324/100k.
- What is the weather like in Teton County?
- Teton County averages 67°F in July and 24°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Teton County?
- Public-school quality in Teton County is about average, scoring better than 58% 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 21 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)