Driggs in Eastern Idaho rests at 6,200 ft. in the Teton Valley. The Grand Tetons tower in the east, and to the west are the rolling Big Hole Mountains. Jackson Hole, Wyoming is directly east on the other side of the Tetons. Thus, the Teton Valley has been dubbed the "the quiet side of the Tetons." With a population of 1,100, this small community offers full amenities, breathtaking scenery and a long list of things to do. Driggs is a little gem not too far off the beaten path!

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,100 people, 386 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,054.5 people per square mile (408.4/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 430.4/sq mi (166.7/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% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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.

In the city the population was spread out 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. The per capita income for the city was $14,710. About 7.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

We share the Tetons with our neighboring valley to the east, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Folks describe Teton Valley as "the quiet side of the Tetons."

Driggs is served by Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport. Located 12 miles east of Driggs in Alta is the Grand Targhee Resort ski area, and other skiing venues are located near Driggs.

While Jackson has mushroomed into a tourist megalopolis, rustic Driggs, on the western flank of the Tetons, has managed to keep its feet on the ground as it has morphed into an outdoors-adventure capital. Friendly and unpretentious, Driggs is for people who love the mountains enough to live, work, and play in them—including many of the service-industry stiffs who keep Jackson running but can't afford to live there.

Access
Several airlines serve Jackson, Wyoming, 30 miles east.

Fishing
The Teton River is the best place to cast for cutthroat, rainbow, and brook trout. Laren Piquet Guiding Services (+1 208 354 2786) charges $300 per day to drift along the Teton in a flat-bottom boat.

Horsepacking
The 123,451-acre Jedediah Smith Wilderness in Targhee National Forest stretches from east of town to the boundary of Grand Teton National Park. Ride through wildflower meadows along Tin Cup Creek to a ridge overlooking South Leigh Canyon, then drop down to a campsite in Granite Basin.

Hiking
Hike 8 miles along the South Teton Creek to Alaska Basin, then continue 2 miles to Hurricane Pass for a spectacular overlook of Teton Valley and the town of Jackson.

Biking
Starting at Horseshoe Canyon, the Big Hole Challenge loops 13.5 miles through the foothills of the Big Hole Mountains.