County dashboard shows only 57% of workers live locally, below 65% goal
On June 29, county commissioners will review indicator data showing Teton County is still short of its long-running goal to house at least 65% of its local workforce, with the dashboard currently reporting 57% living locally.
Teton County commissioners will review new community indicator data showing the county is still missing its workforce housing target: staff report the community is “currently at 57%” of the workforce living locally, below the Comprehensive Plan goal of 65% indicator dashboard packet.
The staff report frames the shortfall as a quality-of-life problem tied to job growth outpacing housing provision, and flags more policy work ahead, including revisiting housing tools and density bonus tools in the Land Development Regulations. The 65% goal has been in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan for more than a decade, and the research history behind the dashboard shows the local share has slid from about 60% in 2016 to 57% in 2024.
Background
Teton County aims for 65% of its workforce to live locally, but only 57% did so in 2024, down from 60% in 2016, despite robust housing policies.
Latest: 2026-06 — Planning Commission considers further amendments to workforce housing standards to address ongoing challenges.
curated as of 2026-06-27
Teton County calculates required affordable workforce housing units for new developments using detailed formulas based on use type and size, as set in Section 6.3.3 of the Land Development Regulations.
Latest: 2026-06-01 — Draft amendments (AMD2026-0003) proposed, clarifying exemptions, definitions, and calculation methodology for workforce housing requirements.
curated as of 2026-06-01
Teton County approved employee housing leases in December 2025, budgeting $63,312 for three units in FY2026, with 12-month renewable terms and eligibility managed by county policy.
Latest: 2026 — Budget for three employee housing units set at $63,312 for FY2026, covering rent and utilities.
curated as of 2026-06-12
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | Workshop Annual Indicator Report Packet | packet |