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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 38.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,096 ft (944 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density175/sq mi
Coordinates42.9377°N, 101.2489°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherry County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 38.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience23.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 110 km
May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 47 km
Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 99 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 104 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 97 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 67 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 109 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 127 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 94 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 147 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 21 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 69 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 127 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 92 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 149 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 106 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 118 km
Apr 24, 2007 23 km WSW of Hay Springs, Nebraska M2.7 143 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 42 km
Jun 16, 2021 15 km N of Quinn, South Dakota M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

218 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 2024 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 6, 1963 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 15, 1962 EF3 11 km 0
Aug 6, 1956 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 26, 2016 EF2 87 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 3, 2003 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 7, 1979 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 25, 1978 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF2 29 km 0
May 18, 1977 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 19, 1975 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 2, 1974 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: REGION 24 COMPLEX (66,349 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 95 km
2000 POWDER HORN 48,608 36 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 30 km
1985 YELLOWBEAR 19,212 84 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 37 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 70 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 90 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 34 km
2000 HASNOHORSE 13,420 59 km
2000 DECKER 10,883 85 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 53 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 85 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 94 km
2023 MCCANN 7,110 24 km
2002 COTTONWOOD 6,696 98 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 65 km
2000 PONY 5,982 82 km
2006 RED WATER 5,407 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 52 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Cody has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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