City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Teton, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Teton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

786
Residents
$77,667
Median income
$278,800
Median home
$1,105
Median rent (state)

Teton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Teton lands in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Teton, ID

Teton is a small town in Idaho, home to 786 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,667 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Typical homes in Teton are valued around $278,800, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. About 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Teton (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,105 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). The average commute for Teton workers runs 22.5 minutes, with 83.5% driving alone and 11.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

786 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$77,667 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Teton compare to other US cities?

Where Teton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Teton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Idaho's city distribution

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Teton ranks #149 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Teton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#46 of 206
78th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#116 of 215
42nd percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#75 of 204
63rd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#149 of 215
29th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#146 of 215
31st percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Teton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$278,800 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Teton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Teton, ID Teton, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Teton, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Teton, ID median $77,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Teton, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Teton, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
786
Median Income
$77,667
Median Home Value
$278,800
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents860 residents 202020212022202320242025 790 residents 831 residents ▲ +5.2%
Teton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 369 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Teton sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,105/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Challis
794 people
Clifton
774 people
Inkom
810 people
Mullan
758 people
Horseshoe Bend
756 people
Council
824 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Teton's 786 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Falkner, MS
786 people
Laguna, NM
786 people
Bardwell, TX
786 people
Denali Park, AK
787 people
Glasford, IL
785 people
Ogden, IL
785 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Teton's $77,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Calvert, TX
$77,669 median income
Lester, AL
$77,679 median income
Deal, NJ
$77,679 median income
Fruita, CO
$77,680 median income
Ingleside, TX
$77,650 median income
Finesville, NJ
$77,647 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Teton, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Teton, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 92.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Teton compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Teton (this city) 786 $77,667
Challis 794 $50,034
Clifton 774 $97,750
Inkom 810 $81,528
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Teton, ID?

What is the population of Teton, ID? +

Teton, ID has a population of 786 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Teton, ID? +

In Teton, the typical household earns $77,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Teton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Teton; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Teton, ID? +

A typical home in Teton is worth $278,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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