Signals
Cody
Montrose
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
55 · Top 50%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 17%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Cody | Montrose | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,449 | 43,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,035 | $72,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,655 | $38,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $400,500 | $388,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $1,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 292 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.0% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 46.1 | 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.
Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Cody, WY Micro Area · Montrose, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology