Living in Cody, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cody · Census data 2020–2024
Cody has 125 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $72,500 (5% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $658/month.
Cody is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cody at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cody a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cody
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cody the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Cody median household income
The median household income in Cody is $72,500 and the income per person is $47,187. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Cody: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Cody demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cody ›
Education in Cody
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Cody have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cody
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Cody vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody | 125 | $72,500 | $102,800 | $658 |
| St. Francis | 593 | $42,083 | — | $567 |
| Merriman | 117 | $41,477 | — | — |
| Two Strike | 257 | $24,315 | — | $475 |
| Martin | 947 | $54,063 | $103,900 | $638 |
| Rosebud | 1,659 | $55,135 | $81,300 | $709 |
| Soldier Creek | 201 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Valentine | 2,633 | $56,898 | $148,600 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Cody, NE?
The median household income in Cody is $72,500, 5% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cody?
The median home value in Cody is $102,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Cody?
The median gross rent in Cody is $658 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Cody, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Cody?
The median age in Cody is 41.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Cody?
The average commute to work in Cody is 24 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cody?
The unemployment rate in Cody is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cody?
27.5% of adults in Cody have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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