Living in Jackson, WY
Resort town in Wyoming
Jackson is a resort town in Wyoming, home to about 11,000 people, with 29,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Jackson a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 76°F
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.37% property tax
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Low natural disaster risk: 2 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 29,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- No dog parks within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $2.23M, and rent is $2,220 a month
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Key facts
Living in Jackson: common questions
What is the cost of living in Jackson?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $2.23M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,220 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Jackson?
Wyoming has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.37% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Jackson safe?
Jackson isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Jackson?
Jackson has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 28°F and summer days around 76°F, with roughly 78″ of snow a year.
Does Jackson get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes, lightning and flooding: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.65 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Jackson?
The nearest major airport is SLC, about 195 mi away.
How Jackson scores
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