Jackson Hole General Statistics and Community Information

(Courtesy of David Viehman, dba Jackson Hole Real Estate & Appraisal, LLC, The Hole Report)

| Population | Recreation | Employment | Education | Real Estate | Taxes | Financials |
| Medical | Safety | Transportation | Federal Agencies/Local Government/Utilities |

Population/Climate

Population (Courtesy of Jonathan Schechter, Summit Management Consulting)

Climate

Recreation (to top)

Yellowstone National Park (recreation visits only)

Grand Teton National Park (recreation visits only)

Alpine Skier Days 
(Grand Targhee Ski Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Snow King Ski Area)

Employment (to top)

Major Employers

Education (to top)

Jackson Hole is served by the Teton County School District, Central Wyoming College, along with several private and religious pre-schools, kindergartens and elementary schools.

1999-2000 School Year TCSD #1

Jackson Hole High School Class of 2000
133 students graduated; 105 students are planning higher education.

Real Estate & Building Activity (to top)

Residential Lot Sales (Courtesy of David Viehman, dba Jackson Hole Real Estate & Appraisal, LLC, The Hole Report)

Condos/Townhouse Sales (Courtesy of David Viehman, dba Jackson Hole Real Estate & Appraisal, LLC, The Hole Report)

New Building Permits (Courtesy of Teton County)
1999:  487
2000:  453

Medical Services (to top)

St. John's Hospital & Living Center provides a continuum of health care services to the residents of and visitors to Jackson Hole, Teton County and surrounding communities. Comprehensive care includes 24-hour emergency services, adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and treatment services, home care, hospice, in-home private nursing care, wellness programs, long-term care and off-campus clinics.

Other Medical Services include an outpatient center, general internists, obstetricians, gynecologists, family physicians, an ophthalmologist, a dermatologist, radiologists, orthopedists, physical therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed social workers, dentists, orthodontists, chiropractors, and periodic visiting specialists. 

Safety (to top)

Jackson Police Department - employs 30 active officers.
Teton County Sheriff Department  - employs 48 sworn deputies.
Fire - Insurance classification #3 in the Town of Jackson, #4 within five miles of Jackson and Wilson departments, and #9b-10 in the rest of Teton County. The Volunteer Fire Department has 29 fire fighting trucks and water support equipment.

Transportation (to top)

Air Service to the Jackson Hole Airport 
American Airlines: Denver, Chicago, Dallas
Sky West Airlines (The Delta Connection): Salt Lake City
United Express/Wisconsin Air: Denver International 

Jackson Hole Airport Enplanements 

Car rentals and taxi service are available at several locations around town, including the airport. Public and private bus service is provided between the airport, Jackson and Teton Village. Private service between Grand Targhee, Teton Village and Jackson is provided during the winter. Daily private service is available to and from Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City.

The START (Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit) bus system is public transportation partially funded by the Town of Jackson, Teton County, State of Wyoming, and the Federal Transportation Administration. It is operated by the Town of Jackson.

Start Bus Riders

Financial Institutions (Figures reflect deposits as of 12/31/99) (to top)

Bank of Jackson Hole
Total Assets $176,308,000 
Total Liabilities $158,990,000
Total Capital Account $18,318,000

Community First National Bank (State Total)
Total Assets $1,039,202,110
Total Liabilities $944,957,887
Total Capital Account $94,244,223

First Interstate Bank (State Total)
Total Assets $1,118,773,000
Total Liabilities $1,012,698,000
Total Capital Account $106,068,000

Jackson State Bank
Total Assets $440,000,000
Total Liabilities $398,000,000
Total Capital Account $32,000,000

Taxes (Courtesy of the Wyoming Department of Revenue) (to top)
Sales & Use Tax - State 4%, County option 1%, County option capital facilities tax 1%.
Mill Levy for 1999 - General County: 60.294 
Income Tax - Wyoming has no personal income tax.
Teton County Sales & Use Collections -  
1995:  $29.3M, 1996:  $31.9M, 1997:  $30.1M, 1998:  $38.1M, 1999:  $41.1M

Federal Agencies/Local Government/Utilities (to top)

Federal Agencies
Bridger-Teton National Forest (Jackson):  307-739-5400
Grand Teton National Park:  307-739-3600
Yellowstone National Park:  307-344-7381
U.S. Fish & Wildlife:  307-733-9212

The Town of Jackson is governed by a four member Town Council and an elected Mayor who appoints a Town Manager. 
Town Council 307-733-3932
Jeanne Jackson, Mayor, Chris Kirk, Mark Nowlin, Mark Obringer, Abe Tabatabai 
Town Administrator: Michael Parda
Chief of Police: Peggy Parker 
Town Planner: Charlene Gallina
Deputy Town Clerks: Cindy Nicholson, Terri Schupman, Nancy Seaton 
Information Officer: Shelly Simonton

Teton County is governed by a five person County Commission which selects a chairperson each year. The Commission selects and hires a County Administrator. 
Board of County Commissioners 307-733-8094
Jolynn Coonce, Bill Paddleford, Bob Shervin, Sandy Shuptrine, Andy Schwartz
Assessor: Suzanne Olmstead
Justice of the Peace: George Kuvinka
Prosecuting Attorney: Steve Weichman
Sheriff: Bob Zimmer
Clerk of District Court: Jeannine Hawkins
Treasurer: DeAnn Sutton
County Clerk: Sherry Daigle

Teton County Boards
Airport Board:  307-733-7682
Fair Board:  307-733-5289
Historic Preservation Board:  307-733-3266
Housing Authority:  307-732-0867
Library Board:  307-733-2164
Planning Commission:  307-733-3959
Parks & Recreation Board:  307-733-5056
Recycling Board:  307-733-7678
Transportation Board-START Bus:  307-733-4521
Weed & Pest Board:  307-733-8419 

Teton County School District #1
Sandee Oehring, Superintendent 307-733-2704 

Utilities and Services
Electricity and Natural Gas - Lower Valley Energy:  307-733-2446
Cablevision - AT&T Broadband:  307-733-6030 
Water and Sewer - Public Works of Jackson:  307-733-3079
Recycling and Trash Removal -  
Jackson Community Recycling Center:  307-733-7678
Jackson Curbside Recycling:  307-733-8559
Westbank Sanitation:  307-733-2615
Telephone - Qwest Communications 1-800-244-1111 (Residential Service) (to top)