Moving to Driggs: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Driggs means moving to Teton County's seat and Idaho's real 'quiet side of the Tetons' -- genuine mountain access at a materially lower cost of entry than Jackson Hole, WY, just over Teton Pass.
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Learn moreThe real, quieter west side of the Teton Range
Driggs sits on the west side of the Teton Range, genuinely quieter and less developed than the Jackson Hole valley on the range's east side, reached via Teton Pass -- roughly a one-hour drive in good conditions.
A real, but genuinely complex, cost-of-entry advantage
Driggs offers Teton-range mountain access at a materially lower housing cost than Jackson Hole, and a real, substantial share of Jackson's own workforce lives on the Idaho side and commutes over the pass. This record discloses a genuine nuance, though: at least one study found that once real commute costs are factored in, living directly in Jackson Hole can end up cheaper than commuting daily from Idaho.
A real, fast-growing county
Teton County, Idaho ranks among Idaho's fastest-growing counties (14.67% growth in the recent period reviewed, 32.06% since 2010), consistent with a genuine, current remote-work-and-tourism-crossover in-migration story.
A genuinely severe, high-elevation winter climate to plan for
At 6,145 feet elevation, Driggs sees real, substantial winter conditions -- January lows near 9°F and up to 118 inches of annual snowfall -- worth planning for honestly before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Driggs offers real, genuine Teton-range mountain access at a materially lower cost than Jackson Hole, WY.
- Teton Pass carries a genuine, documented cost-vs-commute nuance -- commuting is not always the cheaper overall choice.
- Teton County, Idaho ranks among Idaho's fastest-growing counties, reflecting a real remote-work/tourism in-migration story.
- Driggs' high elevation (6,145 ft) produces a genuinely severe winter climate worth planning for.
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