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Driggs, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Teton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,655 Population 731/sq mi density
$82,434 Median Income $37,683 per capita
$457,800 Home Value $795,921 Zillow
$1,160 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,277 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,434 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$457,800 home value, $1,160/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Driggs, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,434
10% above
$37,683 per capita
Home Value
$457,800
62% above
Zillow: $795,921
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
0% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
1,277/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.8%
36% above
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Driggs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Driggs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
162%
Rent
100%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Driggs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Driggs residents earn a median household income of $82,434 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,683. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Driggs is $457,800 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $795,921. Median rent is $1,160/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Driggs reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,277/100K.

Education

45.8% of adults in Driggs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Driggs has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population2,655
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density731/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,434
Per Capita$37,683
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027

Housing

B+
Home Value$457,800
Rent$1,160
Ownership56.8%
Zillow$795,921
Housing Units1,115
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property1,277/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,837/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain19.4 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation6,145 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.8%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+19.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Driggs was founded in 1888.
The median home in Driggs was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Jackson Hole (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.