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Cody, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Park County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,121 Population 988/sq mi density
$68,676 Median Income $40,844 per capita
$357,300 Home Value $449,388 Zillow
$1,039 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 1,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,676 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$357,300 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cody experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. The area receives 45.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,078 ft (1,548 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density988/sq mi
Coordinates44.5212°N, 109.0575°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPark County County
Nearest AirportYellowstone Regional (COD)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 45.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)3.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.5 / 100
Community Resilience60.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jan 7, 2004 20 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M5.0 150 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 132 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.8 148 km
Dec 28, 1993 38 km NE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.7 144 km
Aug 21, 2003 53 km N of Kelly, Wyoming M4.3 125 km
Sep 27, 2001 35 km WSW of Dubois, Wyoming M4.3 142 km
May 11, 2022 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 76 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 132 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.2 144 km
Mar 25, 2008 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 78 km
Aug 28, 1995 62 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming M4.2 109 km
Aug 17, 2010 22 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.1 146 km
Apr 7, 2004 18 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.0 148 km
Jan 7, 2004 18 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M4.0 150 km
Jan 7, 2004 17 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.0 149 km
Sep 18, 2022 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming M3.9 142 km
Oct 3, 2000 22 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M3.9 144 km
May 18, 2006 69 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming M3.8 102 km
Nov 26, 1993 36 km NNE of Bondurant, Wyoming M3.8 146 km
Nov 26, 1998 63 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana M3.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 2, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 11, 1978 EF2 25 km 0
Jul 4, 1978 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 26, 1964 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 12, 1962 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 26, 2001 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF1 80 km 0
May 18, 1991 EF1 28 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 25, 1986 EF1 7 km 0
Jul 24, 1981 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 18, 1978 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 4, 1976 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF1 82 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF0 16 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF0 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CLOVERMIST (303,427 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 CLOVERMIST 303,427 72 km
1988 MINK 135,433 90 km
2008 GUNBARREL 69,730 33 km
1988 CLOVER 34,035 80 km
2006 LITTLE VENUS 33,490 58 km
2021 ROBERTSON DRAW 31,132 63 km
2011 NORTON POINT 26,025 84 km
2013 HARDLUCK 25,911 84 km
1996 SHEPARD MTN 17,379 89 km
2007 COLUMBINE 1 17,290 85 km
2003 EAST 17,226 91 km
2016 WHIT 12,731 27 km
2019 FISHHAWK 10,775 65 km
2003 BOULDER BASIN II 10,029 56 km
2008 CASCADE 10,017 78 km
1999 ROOSTER 9,624 56 km
2011 HOLE IN THE WALL 6,559 58 km
1994 YELLOWSTONE COMPLEX (TERN) 6,323 96 km
2003 DEEP LAKE 5,466 48 km
2003 NORRIS 5,284 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
July 71°F (21°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Cody has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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