Signals
Burley
Cody
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
70 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Burley | Cody | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,691 | 30,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,536 | $73,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,491 | $42,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,800 | $400,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 252 | 205 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.1% | 9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 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
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Cody
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Burley, ID Micro Area · Cody, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology