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Driggs, Idaho

What It Is Like to Retire in Driggs

Driggs is a very small town on the southeastern border of Idaho - population 1,600. The town is located in the Teton Valley and is home to many artists who come here to paint the scenery. Some see Driggs as a less expensive alternative to nearby Jackson, Wyoming. Photo of Driggs in 2006 courtesy of Wikipedia and Michael Lemmon, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/; photo of The Teton River in Idaho, courtesy of Wikipedia and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (public domain).

Where to Retire in Driggs and Home Prices

According to Zillow, the median home value in mid- 2021, was $429,867.

What Is Special about Driggs

The Grand Targhee Resort ski area is 12 miles east of Driggs in Alta, Wyoming. Outdoor recreation and beauty are great here. Driggs is a very walkable community.

What Is Not Special about Driggs

This is a very remote area and cold in the winter.

Who Will Like Retirement in Driggs

People who like the outdoors.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Construction, finance, accommodations and food service

Climate and Physical Environment

Driggs is on the Wyoming border in southern Idaho. The average January temperature is in the high teens, and the average July temperature is in the low 60s.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Teton Arts Council operates a 2,400-square-foot arts center with a ceramics studio and multi-use arts studio to encourage the arts in Driggs. The Teton Valley Foundation hosts "Music on Main" (series of live, outdoor musical concerts) during the summer months.