The Town FilesRafter J Ranch, Wyoming
Community in Teton County · population 1,179 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,267,900
- Household income
- $160,705
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 78 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.1
Rafter J Ranch is a community of 1,179 people in Teton County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $1,267,900, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better transit than 99% of Wyoming towns, more of a college town than 96% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Wyoming towns.
How Rafter J Ranch ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rafter J Ranch is worth $1,267,900, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 7.9 times the median household income of $160,705, which is more affordable than 7% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $2,939 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rafter J Ranch | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,267,900 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $2,939 | $902 |
| Median household income | $160,705 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rafter J Ranch
| People | Rafter J Ranch | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.7% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 12.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.3% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 13.9 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.6% |
Weather in Rafter J Ranch
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 6.3°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.2 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 236 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rafter J Ranch since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 14, 2006.
Severe weather in Teton County since 1996
Teton County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4306: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 26, 2001 | Fire | FM-2367: Wy Wildfire -Green Knoll- July 23, 2001 |
Jobs and pay in Teton County
Teton County had 23,822 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,422 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Rafter J Ranch itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Rafter J Ranch
- South Park, WY0.5 mi · 1,908 people · home $1,842,200
- Jackson, WY3.0 mi · 10,760 people · home $1,521,900
- Wilson, WY6.9 mi · 1,567 people · home $2,000,001
- Moose Wilson Road, WY7.3 mi · 1,661 people · home $2,000,001
- Hoback, WY8.8 mi · 1,276 people · home $1,143,200
- Teton Village, WY11.4 mi · 517 people · home $2,000,001
- Victor, ID19.9 mi · 2,157 people · home $617,300
- Alpine, WY21.2 mi · 1,220 people · home $621,600
Rafter J Ranch questions
Is Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rafter J Ranch scores better for retirees than 71% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 13%. 36.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.1).
How much does a house cost in Rafter J Ranch?
The median owner-occupied home in Rafter J Ranch is valued at $1,267,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $160,705, so homes cost about 7.9 times income. Median rent is $2,939 a month.
What is the weather like in Rafter J Ranch?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 6.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 78.2 inches of snow.
Does Rafter J Ranch get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rafter J Ranch in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)