Signals
Andrews
Cody
Growth
84 · Top 3%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
62 · Bottom 36%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Andrews | Cody | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,610 | 30,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,242 | $73,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,340 | $42,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $400,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 205 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 270.5% | 9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.0" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Cody
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Andrews, TX Micro Area · Cody, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology