Teton, Idaho

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Population in 2021: 806 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +41.7%
Males: 349  (43.3%)
Females: 457  (56.7%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Idaho median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 83451.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $41,463 (it was $33,409 in 2000)
Teton:

$41,463
ID:

$66,474

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,235 (it was $12,186 in 2000)

Teton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $240,980 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Teton:

$240,980
ID:

$369,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $224,492; detached houses: $275,385; mobile homes: $91,714

Median gross rent in 2021: $863.

March 2022 cost of living index in Teton: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 22.4%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Teton, Idaho as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Teton is 534 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (14.2%), German (9.2%), American (8.7%), Scandinavian (2.3%), Dutch (2.1%), Swedish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4949 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1,717 people per square mile   (low).

Teton, Idaho map

153 residents are foreign born (15.0% Latin America, 1.8% North America).

This city:

16.3%
Idaho:

5.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Teton city:

0.7% ($500)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (32.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (441.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (716.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Newdale, ID (1.8 miles ),
Sugar City, ID (2.0 miles ),
St. Anthony, ID (2.3 miles ),
Parker, ID (2.6 miles ),
Moody Creek, ID (2.7 miles ),
Rexburg, ID (2.7 miles ),
Thornton, ID (3.2 miles ),
Ashton, ID (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 111.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Teton, ID in 2021
Distribution of house value in Teton, ID in 2021
Teton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Teton, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (19.7%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (20.5%)
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (18.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (13.6%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Teton, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Teton, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Teton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1649% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 106.9 miles away from Teton center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 379.5 miles away from Teton center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 175.6 miles away from Teton center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from Teton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fremont County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Teton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Teton:

  • MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; REXBURG, ID)
  • REXBURG HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; REXBURG, ID)
  • REXBURG CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; REXBURG, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Teton:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 8 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 81 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University (about 127 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Utah State University (about 149 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 168 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Weber State University (about 187 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 202 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)

Public high school in Teton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Teton:

  • TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361, Location: 1252 E 1500 N, Grades: PK-6)
  • WEST JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1252 E. 1500 NORTH, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Teton

Points of interest:

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Fremont County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.1%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Teton:

Marital status in Teton, ID
  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 10.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Teton:

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Idaho average:

10.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Teton, ID (based on Fremont County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other8,58621
Catholic9702
Evangelical Protestant5468
Mainline Protestant1522
None2,988-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Fremont County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Fremont County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Fremont County:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.1%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.5%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.5%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Teton:

41.4%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Teton:

28.5
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.5%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Teton:

9.7%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Teton:

76.3%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Teton, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$7,086$42,5160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,720$44,6400$0
Financial Administration 1$3,366$40,3920$0
Totals for Government 4$14,171$42,5130$0

Teton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000 ($88.09)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($55.83)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($50.87)
    Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($44.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($21.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($19.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($29.78)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($50.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,000 ($101.74)

Teton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $177,000 ($219.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($17.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $273,000 ($338.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $126,000 ($156.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($32.26)
    Highways: $15,000 ($18.61)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($27.30)

Teton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000 ($738.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $540,000 ($669.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000 ($68.24)

Teton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($136.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,000 ($135.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Teton:

  • KRXK (1230 AM; 1 kW; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Teton:

  • KGTM (98.1 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KADQ-FM (94.3 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: SAND HILL MEDIA CORP.)
  • K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBJX (107.9 FM; SHELLEY, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KCHQ (102.1 FM; DRIGGS, ID; Owner: TED W. AUSTIN, JR.)
  • KBYI (100.5 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO)
  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KFTZ (103.3 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KUPI-FM (99.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPLV (105.5 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KBYR-FM (91.5 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY - IDAHO)

TV broadcast stations around Teton:

  • K12OB (Channel 12; ST. ANTHONY, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KRXZ-LP (Channel 59; REXBURG, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • K13UF (Channel 13; REXBURG, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • $3,228,000Total costs
  • 14,980Total average daily traffic
  • 1,688Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,470Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Teton, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Teton, ID

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KE7LT, Previous Call Sign: N5BIN, Licensee ID: L00459081, Grant Date: 11/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/11/2022, Certifier: William T Farley, Registrant: William T Farley, Teton, ID 83451
  • Call Sign: KG7LVS, Licensee ID: L01868413, Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Certifier: Dani Andrews, Registrant: Dani Andrews, 245 E 1 South, Teton, Id, Teton, ID 83451
  • Call Sign: KG7LVT, Licensee ID: L01463867, Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Certifier: Cameron D Andrews, Registrant: Cameron D Andrews, Teton, ID 83451
  • Call Sign: KJ7JZL, Licensee ID: L02302494, Grant Date: 10/30/2019, Expiration Date: 10/30/2029, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2020, Certifier: Cory A Sutton, Registrant: Cory A Sutton, Teton, ID 83451
  • Call Sign: KI7CAS, Previous Call Sign: KJ7JZL, Licensee ID: L02302494, Grant Date: 07/03/2020, Expiration Date: 07/03/2030, Certifier: Cory A Sutton, Registrant: Cory A Sutton, Teton, ID 83451
  • Call Sign: KK7EYW, Licensee ID: L02543742, Grant Date: 04/04/2022, Expiration Date: 04/04/2032, Certifier: Cade T Jones, Registrant: Cade T Jones, 3060 N 8000 E, Teton, ID 83451
  • Call Sign: KK7LTJ, Licensee ID: L02653758, Grant Date: 03/29/2023, Expiration Date: 03/29/2033, Certifier: Jay K Haslam, Registrant: Jay K Haslam, Teton, ID 83451-0225

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 198LA, N198LA, N-198LA, Serial Number: 502-0198, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Teton River Flying Service Inc, 2906 N 8000 E, Teton, ID 83451
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38313, N38313, N-38313, Serial Number: 28-7725262, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Lwr LLC, 2906 N 8000 E, Teton, ID 83451

Most common first names in Teton, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James778.7 years
Earl470.8 years
Henry380.3 years
Emma389.7 years
Floyd371.3 years
John381.7 years
George284.0 years
Clara291.5 years
Irvin272.0 years
Joseph270.0 years
Most common last names in Teton, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Siddoway1377.1 years
Clark776.8 years
Thomson681.8 years
Bean685.2 years
Butt584.2 years
Nelson567.4 years
Briggs472.7 years
Crain481.7 years
Allen381.7 years
Hughes379.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Teton, ID
  • 33.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 26.4%Wood
  • 5.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Teton, ID
  • 36.6%Electricity
  • 26.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.5%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Wood
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Teton compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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