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Cody

#4 in Best Places to Retire in Wyoming
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wyoming
  • 20 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Cody is a town in Wyoming with a population of 9,826. Cody is in Park County and is one of the best places to live in Wyoming. Living in Cody offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cody there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Cody and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Cody are above average.
    Population
    9,826

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $214,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $792
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      35%
    • Own
      65%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      91
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      10.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      10.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      263
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,214
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      30.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      27%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Cody

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,356
    National
    $55,322
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    Cody Reviews

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    Meth users have invaded Cody and they are the ones working the low paying jobs here, mostly the food service industry. You can monitor the criminals by visiting the park county sheriff's office website and see for yourself the trouble we have. Cody has much to offer if you are a tourist but most residents find themselves shopping in Montana or online to evade the sales tax. Wyoming is expensive to register your vehicles. A vehicle that cost $40k the first year is $2,000 tax plus the registration of $750 and then you get to pay that registration fee again next year. Cody has been good to me overall but I can no longer afford it here, my property taxes went up this year 20.7% and services went down. Wyoming is having growing pains and is taking it out on the residents not to mention that the state is in the process of raising all the taxes that affect the tourists to supplement their income.
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    Cody, Wyoming is the new west! Having lived there for nearly four years, I can honestly say that it offers so many opportunities for fun, enrichment, social activities and so much more. Cody is home-town friendly and comfortable, yet has upscale shopping with a western feel that is as authentic as a cowboy on a horse.
    I love this area! Its a small town which grows considerably in the summer with tourists and seasonal workers. The hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, fishing, camping, and rafter are top notch!