Buyers

Top 10 Reasons to Buy In Jackson Hole

  1. Philanthropic Community 

  2. World Class outdoor Recreation

  3. Wildlife and Natural Beauty

  4. Award winning school system

  5. Cutting edge Medical Center

  6. National Parks

  7. Wyoming Tax Benefits 

  8. Limited Land; less than 3% of Teton County is privately owned

  9. Jackson Hole’s Cultural Scene

  10. Year round access with expanded flight service

An Overview of Jackson Hole

Health and Happiness

In a recent survey, Wyoming scored third in a poll that rated variables such as mental, physical and economic health. Utah took first place and the islands of Hawaii took second. Combined with a low state unemployment rate, Wyoming is one of few states in the nation that can boast of such health and happiness.

Western Heritage

Nestled in the center of the valley, the Town of Jackson keeps the Old-West alive with its wooden sidewalks, historic Town Square and buildings. 

Safe and Friendly

Jackson Hole is considered safe and friendly. With a low crime rate and a hospitable attitude, residents are community and civic- minded. A modern hospital, an airport with daily jet service to major airline hubs, a wide array of stores, wine shops and restaurants all offer the big-city comforts anyone could want, but without big-city attitude.

Scenery

Jackson is one of the most scenic areas in the United States offering limitless opportunities to explore or to just sit back and enjoy the views. With Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks at its doorstep, 97% of the lands in and around Jackson Hole are permanently protected as conservation easements or as National Forest and BLM lands. It is comforting to know that today’s scenery will be preserved for future generations to come.

Gentrification

like the Center for the Arts and an array of new cosmopolitan restaurants and galleries. The arts scene continues to thrive, with gallery shows, movies, wildlife festivals, live music and comedy, theater performances, and a steady stream of special exhibits at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. 

Tax Friendly

To top off the benefits of Jackson and Wyoming - there is no state income tax.

Statistics of Teton County, Wyoming

Teton County Population, 2021 – 23,575

Teton County – 2,705,676 acres 

Elevation – 6,209 ft.

Elevation of Grand Teton – 13,770 ft.

Valley dimensions, 60 miles long by 20 miles wide

Teton County consistently ranked top 5 in mean adjusted gross income per tax return. 

Here are the “lucky” thirteen reasons why Wyoming consistently ranks amongst the most Tax Friendly states in the country:

1. No state income tax on personal or corporate income

2. No state inheritance tax or estate tax

3. No state excise taxes on gas or food

4. No tax on the sale of real estate

5. No state capital gains tax

6. Dynasty trusts are permitted to shelter assets from generation to generation

7. Wyoming Close LLC statute

8. No tax on out-of-state retirement income

9. No state gift tax

10. No intangible taxes on financial assets

11. No personal property tax on property held for personal use

12. No tax on individual mineral interest

13. Lower property taxes based on the assessed value

The Cultural Scene of Jackson Hole

Center for the Arts

A 41,000 sq. ft. Arts & Education Pavilion, a 500-seat theatre, Music Center, and theater rehearsal space. The Pavilion offers space for 20 nonprofit organizations creating an atmosphere of collaboration and inspiration.

National Museum for Wildlife Art

The museum is unique among American art museums, distinguished by its mission and location. With collections of nearly 4,000 works of art, the museum strives to enrich and inspire public appreciation of ne art and humanity’s relationship with nature. Situated just outside the town of Jackson, the museum overlooks the Elk Refuge and is en route to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

Jackson Hole Art Galleries

There are about 30 to 40 galleries in Jackson featuring the best of Western art and more recently, newer galleries with a broader focus. The definition of art in the town and the surrounding valley of Jackson Hole has expanded with a popular international lm festival, dedicated state-of-the art studios, and organizations such as the Art Association.

Jackson Hole Art Association

The Art Association offers painting, photography, mixed media and ceramic classes and workshops. Members have access to a state of the art darkroom, computers for digital photography, kilns and throwing wheels, and an endless supply of creativity. 

Jackson Hole Art Auction

An auction of past and present masterworks of the American West, this auction is de ned by a high standard of works, and is the signature event of the Fall Arts Festival.

Grand Music Teton Music Festival

Celebrating their 50th year, Grand Teton Music Festival has inspired countless audiences with world-class concerts by the nation’s nest orchestra players. Led by music director, Donald Runnicles, the summer line up includes a stunning festival orchestra each weekend as well as sought after visiting musicians from around the globe and delightful chamber music.

Jackson Hole Flight Travel

The ease of flight travel in and out of Jackson Hole is another reason this Rocky Mountain destination makes perfect sense for the purchase of Jackson Hole real estate, with non-stop flights from 13 major cities.

National Parks and Forest Lands

Yellowstone National Park

Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park. Located ninety miles north of Jackson, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world’s most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Grand Teton National Park

On the north end of Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and extraordinary wildlife. In the winter, the park’s main roadway is plowed and open for winter travel from the town of Jackson to Flagg Ranch near Yellowstone National Park’s south boundary. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose is open year-round, except for December 25th. 

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Easily accessed by Jackson Hole, Bridger-Teton offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, these forest lands comprise a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 30,000 miles of road and trails and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams, the Bridger- Teton offers something for everyone.

Wildlife and Natural Beauty

Conservation

Did you know that only 3% of Teton County, Wyoming, is privately owned? This leaves 97 percent of Jackson Hole’s land protected as national parks and forests, so it’s easy to assume that elk, mule deer, antelope and other key wildlife species have plenty of room to roam between their winter and summer stomping grounds.

Jackson Hole is part of a much bigger, scientifcally important region, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and the tiny 3 percent of land here that is privately owned is part of a network of critical migration corridors through the ecosystem.

The Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy are on a mission to protect enough open space for the Yellowstone region’s wildlife to get where they need to go. Through conservation easements and other land-preservation tools, they are working acre by acre to protect important terrain ensuring our valley maintains it’s visually spectacular character and remains open for wildlife. 

Jackson Hole is very tight in terms of real estate. The scarcity of remaining available land and limited land development going into the future, ensures the character and openness of our valley will always remain.