Community Information
Jackson Hole is a high mountain valley, approximately 60 miles long by 20 miles wide. This beautiful alpine valley, encompassed by the Teton Mountain range on the west and the Gros Ventre mountains on the east, is located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming.
Within this area of Wyoming, Teton County covers 2,873 square miles. The Town of Jackson is the only incorporated community in the county. Other unincorporated communities include Kelly, Moose, Moran, Teton Village and Wilson.
Climate
Jackson's altitude is approximately 6,200 feet above sea level. The alpine climate results in four distinct seasons. During recent years the coldest temperature recorded was -36° on December 12, 1990 and the warmest recorded was 95° on June 25, 1988. Snowfall ranges from 88 to 400 inches per year depending on location. Annual rain precipitation averages 15.2 inches.
AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE (F)
| J | F | M | A | M | Jn | Jl | A | S | O | N | D | |
| Hi | 28 | 38 | 38 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 39 | 26 |
| Low | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 41 | 37 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 6 |
--Statistics courtesy of Tom Dunham
Education
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.
1997-98 SCHOOL YEAR TCSD #1
| Number of Schools | Enrollment | |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 113 |
| Elementary | 6 | 978 |
| Middle School | 1 | 503 |
| High School | 2 | 712 |
STAFF
Certified Staff - 198
Classified Staff - 120
Teachers with Masters Degree - 57
CLASS OF 1998
96.6% graduated; 75.3% planning higher education; average composite ACT scores - 23.6; average SAT verbal - 528, math - 543.
--Statistics courtesy of Teton County School District
Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce serves the business community as its chief advocate and representative. The Chamber plays many roles within the community; it serves the visiting public by maintaining a presence and staffing at the Visitor Center, providing collateral material on vacationing in Teton County and producing special events which attract visitors to our area. The Chamber also serves the business community with programs and projects which enhance the economic viability of our community. The Chambers' Administrative Office is located at 990 W. Broadway (Powderhorn Mall), the phone number is (307) 733-3316.
CHAMBER SPONSORED EVENTS:
Old West Days: Memorial Weekend
Shoot Out on the Square: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Fall Arts Festival: 10 days in September
Town Square Lighting: Day after Thanksgiving
Santa on the Square: 10 days before Christmas
Cowboy Ski Challenge: Third weekend in February
Financial Institutions
Jackson Hole is served by three financial institutions. The figures shown below reflect deposits as of 12/31/98.
BANK OF JACKSON HOLE
| Total Assets | $128,273,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $116,545,000 |
| Total Capital Account | $11,728,000 |
COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK
(state total)
| Total Assets | $1,071,300,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $929,800,000 |
| Total Capital Account | $141,500,000 |
JACKSON STATE BANK
(Main & West Branch)
| Total Assets | $361,342,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $338,455,000 |
| Total Capital Account | $22,887,000 |
--Information courtesy of the three banks
Recreation
ALPINE SKIER DAYS
A skier day equals one skier skiing one day. The numbers below are the combined total from Snow King Ski Area, Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
| 94/95 | 95/96 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 98/99 |
| 451,362 | 490,393 | 508,627 | 551,580 | 541,074 |
--Statistics courtesy of the three ski areas
Other pages you might find helpful:
Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership
The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership supports the well being of community members.
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance
The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is determined to encourage stewardship within the area.
Journeys School
The Journeys School is an alternative education program for grades K through 12.
St. John's Hospital
Jackson Hole's regional medical facility.
Teton County Library
Local library website.
Teton County Parks and Recreation
Teton County department of Parks and Recreation.
Teton County School District
Learn about public educational resources in Teton County.
Teton Literacy
Teton Literacy assists children with disabilities and children and adults who are trying to learn english from a different language.
Teton Science School
Teton Science School offers a number of educational and experiental programs for all ages.
Town of Jackson
Jackson Wyoming municipal site.
Yellowstone-Teton Clean Energy Coalition
The Yellowstone-Teton Clean Energy Coalition strives to educate and use clean energy as a lifestyle.
network of Travel Guides