City profile
Jackson, WY
Luxury mountain town beside Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
15°F
Summer avg
64°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$2,500,000
Typical monthly housing
$13,969
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
220
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.44%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 71/100
Top hazards: Avalanche, Lightning, Landslide
Nearest major airport
196 mi to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 66% Democratic / 32% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
10,756
Growth since 2019
+1.9%
Median age
35.3
Residents 65+
8.7%
Median household income
$118,991
Income growth since 2019
+62.1%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
42.2%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Poverty rate, 65+
0.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.0% · White 66.1% · Hispanic 25.8% · Asian 1.0% · Other 7.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
178 · 46% below the national average
Property crime
573 · 63% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Jackson Police Department. State average: violent 188, property 1,099.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: harsh winters, wind
Highlights
- Grand Teton & Yellowstone
- No state income tax
- World-class skiing
Trade-offs
- Extremely expensive
- Very small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.