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Cody, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cherry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
180 Population 175/sq mi density
$68,594 Median Income $39,040 per capita
$102,100 Home Value $163,194 Zillow
$615 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 821 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,594 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cody, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,594
9% below
$39,040 per capita
Home Value
$102,100
64% below
Zillow: $163,194
Median Rent
$615/mo
47% below
14.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
250/100K
34% below
821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Cody Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cody's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
36%
Rent
53%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cody a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cody residents earn a median household income of $68,594 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,040. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 294 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cody is $102,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,194. Median rent is $615/month, with 14.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Cody reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 821/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Cody hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cody has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population180
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density175/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,594
Per Capita$39,040
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$485M
Avg Weekly Wage$795

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,100
Rent$615
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$163,194
Housing Units105
Rent Burden14.1%

Crime

F
Violent250/100K
Property821/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,393/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain22.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,096 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute21 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cody was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.