Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $326,956 (it was $100,100 in 2000)
Cody:
$326,956
WY:
$292,300
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $376,468; detached houses: $410,134; townhouses or other attached units: $397,688; in 2-unit structures: $167,652; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $829,443; mobile homes: $54,085
Median gross rent in 2022: $924.
March 2022 cost of living index in Cody: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.1%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Cody, Wyoming as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cody is 654 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Cody by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.1)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
6 (64.1)
1 (10.5)
4 (41.7)
1 (10.2)
0 (0.0)
4 (40.4)
1 (10.2)
2 (20.3)
1 (10.1)
4 (40.3)
8 (81.1)
5 (50.9)
5 (50.6)
8 (77.8)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.5)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.2)
2 (20.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.1)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (9.7)
Assaults (per 100,000)
17 (181.7)
12 (126.1)
20 (208.4)
14 (143.0)
12 (123.3)
11 (111.0)
10 (102.2)
9 (91.4)
9 (91.0)
19 (191.2)
6 (60.8)
17 (173.2)
11 (111.4)
13 (126.4)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
32 (342.0)
30 (315.1)
43 (448.1)
32 (326.8)
33 (338.9)
32 (323.0)
51 (521.0)
35 (355.6)
26 (263.0)
15 (151.0)
11 (111.5)
26 (264.9)
13 (131.6)
17 (165.4)
Thefts (per 100,000)
201 (2,148)
239 (2,511)
219 (2,282)
148 (1,511)
168 (1,726)
152 (1,534)
135 (1,379)
181 (1,839)
120 (1,214)
125 (1,258)
95 (963.0)
92 (937.2)
93 (941.5)
69 (671.1)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
7 (74.8)
2 (21.0)
4 (41.7)
6 (61.3)
3 (30.8)
4 (40.4)
3 (30.6)
5 (50.8)
3 (30.3)
6 (60.4)
4 (40.5)
5 (50.9)
2 (20.2)
4 (38.9)
Arson (per 100,000)
3 (32.1)
2 (21.0)
3 (31.3)
2 (20.4)
1 (10.3)
1 (10.1)
1 (10.2)
1 (10.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (20.3)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.1)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
203.5
160.9
201.0
148.5
126.0
141.7
122.7
137.1
98.7
136.2
129.7
135.5
131.5
132.0
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (31.9%), American (11.7%), Irish (6.7%), European (5.2%), English (5.2%), Swedish (4.0%).
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 5088 feet
Land area: 9.28 square miles.
Population density: 1,102 people per square mile (low).
278 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).
This city:
2.7%
Wyoming:
3.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,813 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,954 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (91.0 miles , pop. 89,847).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (383.0 miles , pop. 259,628).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (777.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 46.5. This is significantly better than average.
City:
46.5
U.S.:
72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 1.86. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.86
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.0531. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0531
U.S.:
1.5147
Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 35.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
35.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 11.4. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.4
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.76. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.76
U.S.:
8.11
Earthquake activity:
Cody-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1119% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Cody center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from Cody center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 299.0 miles away from the city center On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from Cody center On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 244.5 miles away from Cody center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Park County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Cody:
WEST PARK HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 707 SHERIDAN AVENUE)
WEST PARK LONG TERM CARE CENTER (707 SHERIDAN AVENUE)
BIG HORN REGIONAL DIALYSIS (707 SHERIDAN AVE)
WEST PARK HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (1021 9TH STREET)
Airports and heliports located in Cody:
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 42, Air Taxi Ops: 1,616, Itinerant Ops: 17,808, Local Ops: 36,192, Military Ops: 30)
PARK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,143,905; Location: 1057 SHERIDAN AVE; 143,105 books; 10 e-books; 7,564 audio materials; 6,097 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 185 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Cody: Shoshone National Forest Wapiti - Clarks Fork - Greybull Ranger District Fire Engine Crew (A), Park County Fire Protection District 2 Station 1 Cody Headquarters (B), West Park Hospital Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Museum Buffalo Bill Historical Center (720 Sheridan Avenue) (1), Tecumseh's Frontier Trading Post (Museums; 140 West Yellowstone Avenue) (2), Jackson- Harry A (Museums; 35 Wild Horse Road) (3), Whitney Gallery of Western Art (Museums; 720 Sheridan Avenue) (4), Buffalo Bill Historical Center - Whitney Gallery of Western Art- Museum Education Depart (720 Sheridan Avenue) (5), Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center (4808 North Fork Highway) (6), Monster Lake (29 Nielson Road) (7), A B C Trading Post (610 Yellowstone Avenue) (8), Robin's Nest Bed & Breakfast (Recreational Trips & Guides; 1508 Alger Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Green Creek Inn & RV Park (2908 North Fork Highway) (1), Elephant Head Lodge (1171 North Fork Highway) (2), Sunrise Motor Inn LLC (1407 8th Street) (3), Trail Shop & Inn (7 Road 6Bu) (4), Irma Hotel (1192 Sheridan Avenue) (5), Super 8 Cody WY (730 Yellowstone Road) (6), Sleeping Giant Ski Resort (East Entrance To Yellowst) (7), Friendship Inns International (1919 17th Street) (8), Frontier Motel (1801 Mountain View Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Park County Government - District Court Judge (1002 Sheridan Avenue) (1), Park County Government - District Court Clerk (1002 Sheridan Avenue) (2), Park County Government - County Court Clerk- Circuit Court Park County (1002 Sheridan Avenue) (3), Park - Cody- District Court Judge (1002 Sheridan Avenue) (4), Park - Cody- District Court Clerk (1002 Sheridan Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Jackson Pollock - (1912-1956), abstract artist, Craig L. Thomas - Politician, Kirk Fernandez - Businessman, Larry Echo Hawk - Attorney and legal scholar, Nancy D. Freudenthal - Judge, John Wendling - Football player.
Park County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cody and their reported violations in the past:
NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5,500, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
JUBY`S MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 300, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2011), Fed FAO issued (SEP-05-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
4 routine major monitoring violations
PAHASKA TEPEE RESORT (Population served: 205, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2009)
One regular monitoring violation
SLEEPING GIANT SKI AREA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
3 routine major monitoring violations
SHOSHONE NF-WAPITI CG & RANGER STATION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2010)
SHOSHONE NF-FOX CREEK CG (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
NORTHWEST COLLEGE FIELD STATION (Population served: 80, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
One routine major monitoring violation
SHOSHONE NF BEARTOOTH LAKE CG (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cody that have no violations reported:
CODY, CITY OF (Population served: 8,749,Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
SHOSHONE NF THREE MI CG MIDDLE (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SHOSHONE NF EAGLE CREEK EAST (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SHOSHONE NF EAGLE CREEK WEST (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
BUFFALO BILL ST PK NORTH FORK (Population served: 40,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RIMROCK RANCH (Population served: 40,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
BUFFALO BILL ST PK NO.SHORE BA (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
BLM - FIVE SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SHOSHONE MUNICIPAL PIPELINE (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Wyoming:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
58.5%
Whole state:
64.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
6.5%
Whole state:
7.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Cody in 2010:
78 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
55 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
11 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Cody in 2000:
97 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
74 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Banks with branches in Cody (2011 data):
First Bank of Wyoming: Downtown Cody Branch at 1426 Sheridan Avenue, branch established on 2010/02/22; Cody Branch at 1507 8th Street, branch established on 1997/03/17. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $391.2 mil, Deposits: $288.5 mil, headquarters in Powell, WY, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sheridan Albertsons Branch at 1825 17th Street, branch established on 1995/07/01; Shoshone Branch at 1401 Sheridan Avenue, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Pinnacle Bank - Wyoming: Cody - Yellowstone Branch at 627 Yellowstone, branch established on 1998/12/31; 1702 17th Street Branch at 1702 Sheridan Avenue, branch established on 1979/05/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $597.7 mil, Deposits: $524.1 mil, headquarters in Torrington, WY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Cody Branch at 1132 Beck Avenue, branch established on 1992/10/05. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Big Horn Federal Savings Bank: 1701 Stampede Avenue Branch at 1701 Stampede Avenue, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $204.4 mil, Deposits: $178.9 mil, headquarters in Greybull, WY, positive income, 6 total offices
Bank of the West: Cody Branch at 1130 Sheridan Avenue, branch established on 1959/07/25. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Religion statistics for Cody, WY (based on Park County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,518
37
Other
3,196
13
Catholic
2,985
4
Mainline Protestant
2,732
9
None
15,774
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 71. The highest number of fires - 151 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (61.2%), and Structure Fires (27.0%).
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
#99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
#69 (82414) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"