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Cody, WY

Founded 1886Park CountyElev. 1,523 m
Population
10,121
Median home
$357,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Cody

Cody is a city in Wyoming with about 10,121 residents. Cody was founded in 1886 and sits in Park County. The median age is 41.7 and the median household income is $68,676. Homes carry a median value of $357,300, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 10 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,121
Median age
41.7
Median household income
$68,676
Per-capita income
$40,844
Poverty rate
8.1%
High-school grad or higher
98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg. commute
10.1 min
Work from home
8.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%
Black0.3%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42.1%
Service20.4%
Sales & office19.2%
Production, transportation & material moving9.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$357,300
Median gross rent
$1,039/mo
Owner-occupied
68.2%
Median year built
1983
Households
4,618
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Cody has 9 public schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading67%
Math67%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cody High SchoolHighGrades 912
Heart Mountain AcademyHighGrades 912
Cody Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Eastside ElementaryElementary
Glenn Livingston ElementaryElementary
Sunset ElementaryElementary
Valley ElementaryElementary
Wapiti ElementaryElementary
Spirit Mountain AcademyOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime47% below national
Cody204
Wyoming204
United States386
12% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime44% below national
Cody1,095
Wyoming1,581
United States1,952
4% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cody Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cody.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Park County
AvalancheRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cody is in Park County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cody was founded in 1886 and sits in Park County. Elevation ~1,523 m.

Map of Cody
Cody, WY
Where Cody is
CheyenneCasperGilletteLaramieRock SpringsSheridanCody
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Buffalo Bill StatueIrma HotelStock CenterT E Ranch HeadquartersPahaska TepeeBuffalo Bill Boyhood HomeStock, Paul, HouseAbsaroka Mountain Lodge
Notable people from Cody
Jackson PollockCraig L. ThomasLuke BellLarry Echo HawkPete SimpsonAllan J. McDonaldLouis KilzerHank CoeNancy D. FreudenthalJohn Wendling
People searches in Cody
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Nearby cities
Powell (22 mi)Lovell (39 mi)Greybull (49 mi)Basin (51 mi)Worland (64 mi)Thermopolis (73 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cody, WY (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cody, Wyoming.

Mark Edward Nelson, 72
Cody · 82414
AKA Mark E Nelson, Lw Nelson
William Lee Clark, 77
Cody · 82414
AKA Bill Clark, William L Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cody — frequently asked

What is the population of Cody, Wyoming?
Cody has a population of about 10,121, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cody?
The median home value in Cody is $357,300, and the median gross rent is $1,039/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cody safe? What is the crime rate?
Cody Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 204 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cody face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Park County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Cody?
Cody has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cody?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Cody. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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