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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 has a cool climate with 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.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,145 ft (1,873 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density731/sq mi
Coordinates43.7302°N, 111.1040°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyTeton County County
Nearest AirportJackson Hole (JAC)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.07"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience23.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,011 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 108 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 124 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 93 km
Jan 7, 2004 20 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M5.0 61 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 132 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 121 km
Aug 27, 2016 4 km ENE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.8 82 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.8 59 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 108 km
Dec 28, 1993 38 km NE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.7 83 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 125 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 134 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 114 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 127 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 128 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 132 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 119 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 127 km
Feb 10, 1994 3 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 105 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

34 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 1987 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 84 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 56 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 56 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 83 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 73 km 0
May 15, 1984 EF1 51 km 0
Apr 21, 1981 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 8, 1980 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 13, 1959 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 25, 1955 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 77 km 0
Nov 17, 2017 EF0 62 km 0
May 31, 2014 EF0 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 85 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 111 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 196 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MINK (135,433 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 MINK 135,433 96 km
1988 HUCK 123,437 64 km
2018 GRASSY RIDGE 106,164 85 km
1988 SNAKE 95,233 82 km
2018 ROOSEVELT 55,330 94 km
2016 HENRYS CREEK 52,988 62 km
2016 CLIFF CREEK 36,131 76 km
1988 SHOSHONE 29,941 85 km
2012 NORTH BUFFALO 28,324 82 km
1988 REDSHOSHONE COMPLEX 27,443 83 km
1988 RED 21,341 77 km
2016 BERRY 20,783 47 km
2006 PURDY 18,653 88 km
2017 DEER PARK 17,745 77 km
1988 FALLS 16,607 60 km
2016 LAVA MOUNTAIN 14,652 98 km
2006 SNOWSHOE 11,910 83 km
2003 MENAN 11,790 74 km
2009 ARNICA 10,738 99 km
2011 RED ROCK COMPLEX 10,046 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.4 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.8 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Driggs has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (1.5").

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