City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Cody, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cody - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,121
Residents
$68,676
Median income
$357,300
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Cody - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cody lands in the 48th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cody, WY

10,121 people live in Cody, Wyoming - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,676 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Typical homes in Cody are valued around $357,300, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. 40.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 55 residential building permits were authorized in Cody (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Cody reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 931.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.8°F with 11.5 inches of precipitation per year and 45.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wyoming scores 92.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $963 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). Workers in Cody report an average commute of 9.3 minutes, with 82.0% driving alone and 8.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

10,121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$68,676 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Cody compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cody stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Wyoming and the picture shifts: Cody ranks #9 of 24 Wyoming cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cody's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wyoming, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cody's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cody's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Cody's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cody's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$357,300 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cody $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cody, WY Cody, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cody, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cody, WY median $68,676/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cody, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cody, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,121
Median Income
$68,676
Median Home Value
$357,300
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
931.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
165.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
766.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.8°F
Annual Precipitation
11.5"
Annual Snowfall
45.0"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents10,400 residents10,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,123 residents 10,377 residents ▲ +2.5%
Cody's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
55
housing units authorized
Single-Family
37
detached homes
Multifamily
18
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 43
2021 66
2022 53
2023 50
2024 55

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.3 minutes
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
8.4%

Based on 5,077 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cody sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Jackson
10,746 people
Riverton
10,803 people
Green River
11,679 people
Evanston
11,803 people
Rawlins
8,217 people
Lander
7,565 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cody's 10,121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Elizario, TX
10,123 people
Lancaster, NY
10,127 people
Rathdrum, ID
10,133 people
Cordele, GA
10,107 people
Paris, KY
10,107 people
Budd Lake, NJ
10,106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cody's $68,676 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beale AFB, CA
$68,676 median income
Mount Ayr, IA
$68,676 median income
La Cienega, NM
$68,676 median income
Landover, MD
$68,679 median income
Faulkton, SD
$68,672 median income
Rockport, AR
$68,681 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cody, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cody, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cody compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cody (this city) 10,121 $68,676
Jackson 10,746 $112,609
Riverton 10,803 $56,280
Green River 11,679 $85,399
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cody, WY?

What is the population of Cody, WY? +

10,121 people live in Cody, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cody, WY? +

Median annual household income in Cody runs $68,676, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cody? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cody; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

Is Cody, WY safe? +

Cody has a total crime rate of 931.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cody, WY? +

A typical home in Cody is worth $357,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cody? +

Climate normals put Cody's yearly average temperature at 46.8°F, 11.5 inches of precipitation, and 45.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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