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Cody’s story
Cody in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2005NEMap-doton-Cody
- 2012Cody, Nebraska
CodyNE
A town of 125. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
125
residents
Typical home
$194K
−7.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
56
Balanced
What makes Cody stand out
The 2 things Cody does most differently from other towns.
Small town
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cody’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Cody? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Cody’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cody. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Cody’s public schools outperform 79% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Cody’s kids attend outperform 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody-Kilgore Middle School | 6–8 | 32 | A− |
| Cody-Kilgore High School | 9–12 | 47 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Cody home is worth about $194K
The typical Cody home is worth about $194,000, down 7.9% in a year, 31% below the Nebraska typical home.
$194KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cody$194K
Nebraska$281K
−7.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cody has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–37°
Spring33–59°
Summer57–84°
Fall35–62°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cody
Most working residents leave Cody for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Valentine (48%), O'Neill (3%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cody1%
Valentine48%
O'Neill3%
Omaha3%
St. Francis3%
36 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Cody
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Cody is
Cody beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cody | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Phs Indian Hospital at Rosebud
27.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Cody is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 655 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cody City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Cody
Village in Nebraska, United States
Cody is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 168.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 168
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,100 ft
- ZIP code
- 69211