Signals
Cody
Burley
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Cody | Burley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,449 | 47,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,035 | $70,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,655 | $32,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $400,500 | $272,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.0% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 33.7 | 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
Cody
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Cody, WY Micro Area · Burley, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology