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Jackson Hole Community
POPULATION
| |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
|
Jackson |
2688 |
4511 |
4472 |
8647 |
| Teton
County |
4823 |
9355 |
11,172 |
18,251 |
CLIMATE
| (F°) |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 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 |
RECREATION
Yellowstone National
Park (recreation visits only)
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| 3,012,171 |
2,889,513 |
3,120,431 |
3,131,384 |
2,838,233 |
Grand Teton National
Park (recreation visits only)
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| 2,752,245 |
2,658,762 |
2,760,060 |
2,680,025 |
2,590,624 |
Alpine Skier Days
(Grand Targhee Ski Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Snow King
Ski Area)
|
96/97 |
97/98 |
98/99 |
99/00 |
00/01 |
| 508,627 |
551,580 |
541,074 |
597,771 |
555,392 |
EMPLOYMENT
Major Employers
| |
Summer |
Winter |
|
Grand Targhee Resort |
125 |
325 |
|
Grand Teton Lodge Company |
1000 |
40 |
|
Grand Teton National Park |
330 |
140 |
|
Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort |
260 |
1185 |
|
Signal Mountain Lodge |
150 |
6 |
|
Snow King Resort |
219 |
257 |
|
St. John's Medical Center |
541 |
541 |
|
Teton County School
District |
66 |
407 |
|
Jackson State Bank |
150 |
140 |
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.
1999-2000
School Year TCSD #1
|
|
# of
schools |
Enrollment |
|
Kindergarten |
1 |
111 |
|
Elementary |
6 |
945 |
|
Middle
School |
1 |
525 |
|
High
School |
2 |
655 |
Jackson
Hole High School Class of 2000
133 students graduated; 105 students are planning higher education.
REAL
ESTATE & BUILDING ACTIVITY
Residential Lot
Sales
|
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
Numbers Sold |
163 |
253 |
244 |
335 |
220 |
|
Avg.
Price |
$482,000 |
$539,000 |
$377,000 |
$549,000 |
$923,000 |
Condos/Townhouse Sales
|
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
Numbers Sold |
109 |
153 |
224 |
247 |
273 |
|
Avg.
Price |
$192,000 |
$240,000 |
$196,000 |
$328,000 |
$367,000 |
New
Building Permits
1999: 487
2000: 453
MEDICAL
SERVICES
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
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
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
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
180,120 |
191,159 |
199,585 |
173,351 |
182,013 |
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
|
95/96 |
96/97 |
97/98 |
98/99 |
99/01 |
|
110,099 |
130,069 |
169,765 |
168,669 |
270,094 |
FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
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
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
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 (Interim)
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
Frank Fischel, 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)
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