Driggs, Idaho | |
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 Driggs in 2006 | |
| Motto: The heart of Teton Valley | |
 Location of Driggs inTeton County, Idaho | |
  Driggs, Idaho Location in theUnited States | |
| Coordinates:43°44′30″N111°06′22″W / 43.74167°N 111.10611°W /43.74167; -111.10611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Teton |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,145 ft (1,873 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,660 |
• Estimate (2019)[4] | 1,817 |
| • Density | 622.90/sq mi (240.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83422 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-22690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410356[2] |
| Website | www |
Driggs is a city in thewesternUnited States in easternIdaho, and is thecounty seat ofTeton County.[5] Part of theJackson,WY-IDMicropolitan Statistical Area, it is located inTeton Valley, the headwaters of theTeton River. The population was 1,660 at the2010 census, up from 1,100 in 2000.[6]
Located within city limits is theDriggs-Reed Memorial Airport, a class II airport that can accommodate private aircraft on its 7,300-foot (2,225 m) runway.
The Teton Valley was discovered byJohn Colter in 1808, a member of theLewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06). It later became known asPierre's Hole, in honor of "le grand Pierre" Tivanitagon, and hosted the well-attended 1832Rendezvous, which was followed by theBattle of Pierre's Hole.
Driggs was founded in 1888 by Benjamin Woodbury Driggs, Jr. and Don Carlos Driggs, whose descendants later moved toArizona (where most live still), and there foundedWestern Savings and Loan. John Driggs, a descendant of Don Carlos Driggs, later became the mayor ofPhoenix, Arizona in the 1970s.
In 2007,National Geographic magazine listed Driggs as one of the 10 best outdoor recreation destinations in the U.S.[7] TheWall Street Journal posited in 2023 that with the expansion of theGrand Targhee Resort 12 miles away inAlta, Wyoming that Driggs could become the nextJackson Hole (much to the dismay of many of its residents).[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total land area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2).[9]
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Driggs has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]
| Climate data for Driggs, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) | 60 (16) | 72 (22) | 80 (27) | 89 (32) | 95 (35) | 100 (38) | 98 (37) | 96 (36) | 85 (29) | 71 (22) | 65 (18) | 100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43.7 (6.5) | 46.4 (8.0) | 56.0 (13.3) | 67.9 (19.9) | 76.8 (24.9) | 83.5 (28.6) | 87.5 (30.8) | 87.4 (30.8) | 82.1 (27.8) | 73.1 (22.8) | 58.9 (14.9) | 46.3 (7.9) | 89.0 (31.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.8 (0.4) | 36.0 (2.2) | 44.3 (6.8) | 53.9 (12.2) | 64.6 (18.1) | 73.2 (22.9) | 82.9 (28.3) | 81.8 (27.7) | 72.7 (22.6) | 58.1 (14.5) | 43.7 (6.5) | 32.8 (0.4) | 56.4 (13.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.0 (−6.1) | 24.2 (−4.3) | 32.3 (0.2) | 40.7 (4.8) | 49.9 (9.9) | 57.2 (14.0) | 65.2 (18.4) | 63.7 (17.6) | 55.5 (13.1) | 43.4 (6.3) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 21.7 (−5.7) | 42.2 (5.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.3 (−12.6) | 12.3 (−10.9) | 20.3 (−6.5) | 27.5 (−2.5) | 35.2 (1.8) | 41.2 (5.1) | 47.5 (8.6) | 45.6 (7.6) | 38.2 (3.4) | 28.7 (−1.8) | 19.0 (−7.2) | 10.5 (−11.9) | 27.9 (−2.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.5 (−25.8) | −9.9 (−23.3) | 0.2 (−17.7) | 14.1 (−9.9) | 22.2 (−5.4) | 30.4 (−0.9) | 38.1 (3.4) | 35.3 (1.8) | 25.5 (−3.6) | 14.1 (−9.9) | −1.6 (−18.7) | −11.4 (−24.1) | −18.2 (−27.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) | −50 (−46) | −30 (−34) | −11 (−24) | 8 (−13) | 21 (−6) | 25 (−4) | 13 (−11) | 9 (−13) | −7 (−22) | −25 (−32) | −40 (−40) | −50 (−46) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.95 (50) | 1.07 (27) | 1.37 (35) | 1.90 (48) | 2.30 (58) | 1.97 (50) | 1.06 (27) | 1.23 (31) | 1.47 (37) | 1.77 (45) | 1.52 (39) | 1.74 (44) | 19.35 (491) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 15.7 (40) | 8.7 (22) | 8.8 (22) | 3.7 (9.4) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 2.6 (6.6) | 9.6 (24) | 19.1 (49) | 68.8 (174.5) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 8.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 74.8 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 8.1 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 7.2 | 29.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA[11] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[12] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 683 | — | |
| 1930 | 719 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,040 | 44.6% | |
| 1950 | 941 | −9.5% | |
| 1960 | 824 | −12.4% | |
| 1970 | 727 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 727 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 846 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,100 | 30.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,660 | 50.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,817 | [4] | 9.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2010, there were 1,660 people, 587 households, and 385 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 601.4 inhabitants per square mile (232.2/km2). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 316.3 per square mile (122.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.0%White, 0.5%African American, 0.2%Native American, 0.5%Asian, 0.4%Pacific Islander, 23.5% fromother races, and 2.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 31.6% of the population.
There were 587 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% weremarried couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 22.5% of all of the households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.40.
The median age in the city was 30.6 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
As of thecensus[14] of 2000, there were 1,100 people, 386 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,054.5 inhabitants per square mile (407.1/km2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 430.4 per square mile (166.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.73%White, 0.09%African American, 0.73%Native American, 0.73%Pacific Islander, 13.64% fromother races, and 1.09% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 20.55% of the population.
There were 386 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% weremarried couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.44.
The population is spread over various age categories, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,469. Males had a median income of $30,703 versus $19,722 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $14,710. About 7.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Sites and events in Driggs include:[citation needed]
The public schools of Teton County are operated byTeton School District #401,[15] headquartered in Driggs. The county's only traditional high school (Teton High School), middle school and upper elementary school are in Driggs.
College of Eastern Idaho includes this county in its catchment zone; however this county is not in its taxation zone.[16]
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