Crime & Safety in Jackson
Jackson's real, current crime picture is consistently, genuinely favorable across every citation this record reviewed this pass -- a real, disclosed contrast to this project's Fargo, ND record's genuinely disputed picture -- while carrying a real, honest statistical caveat given Jackson's genuinely small population.
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Learn moreConsistently Low Crime Rates Across Every Citation Reviewed
One citation put Jackson's overall crime rate at approximately 8.65 per 1,000 (violent 0.74, property 7.91), described as approximately 63.8% below the national average of 33.37 per 1,000. A separate citation cited a violent crime rate of approximately 0.7 per 1,000 and a property crime rate of approximately 7.6 per 1,000, describing Jackson as the safest city in Wyoming.
A Real, Minor Cross-Source Ranking Variance
A separate, distinct 2026 ranking placed Jackson 3rd safest in Wyoming rather than 1st -- a real, disclosed, minor variance that does not change the consistently low-crime picture across every citation reviewed.
A Real Statistical Caveat Given Jackson's Small Population
Given Jackson's real, genuinely small population (10,720-10,760), this record discloses a real, honest caveat: raw incident counts (cited at 0 murders, 9 rapes, 0 robberies, and 11 assaults per 100,000 in one citation) can swing meaningfully year to year in a town this size, and should be read with that caveat rather than treated as a stable long-run rate.
Locals Cite Icy Roads and Wildlife -- Not Crime -- as the Primary Practical Safety Concern
Per one citation reviewed, locals emphasized the need for caution due to icy road conditions and wildlife encounters as Jackson's primary practical safety concerns, rather than crime -- a real, genuine, distinct safety profile from most of this project's other Tier A+ markets.
Key takeaways
- Crime-rate citations reviewed this pass consistently placed Jackson well below the national average -- unlike this project's Fargo, ND record's disputed picture.
- One citation described Jackson as the safest city in Wyoming; a separate citation ranked it 3rd safest -- a real, minor, disclosed ranking variance.
- Given Jackson's small population, raw incident counts can swing meaningfully year to year -- a real, disclosed statistical caveat.
- Locals cite icy roads and wildlife encounters, not crime, as the primary practical safety concern.
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