Cody, Nebraska, 2012
Cody’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 185 in 1910, a peak of 428 in 1920, 168 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1886Cody is settled
CodyNE
A town of 171, settled in 1886.
Population
171
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$177K
−6.7% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
56
Balanced
Is Cody a good place to live?
1.4% of working residents work locally in Cody, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Cody. Cody has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cody: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cody, and how to reach them.
PowerCherry-Todd Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Cody water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cody’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCherry County ClerkCherry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6921169211 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cody.
Housing
A typical Cody home is worth about $177K
The typical Cody home is worth about $177,000, down 6.7% in a year, 36% below the Nebraska typical home. 83% of Cody households own their home, above both the Nebraska town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$177KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cody$177K
Nebraska$278K
−6.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Cody’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Cody-Kilgore Public Schs school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody-Kilgore Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 32 | A− |
| Cody-Kilgore High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 47 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). Cody has grown 3% since 2020, to 171 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
41.8median age · NE 37.2
CodyNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school17%
Some college23%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cody’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Cody | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Cody, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cody has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Cody, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About half of Cody’s working residents commute to Valentine
Most working residents leave Cody for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Cody is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Valentine (48%), O'Neill (3%) and Omaha (3%).
1%work in town
| Cody | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
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 · ACS
Health
How healthy Cody is
Cody beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults feel lonely in Cody.
| Cody | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
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 · HRSA
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-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cody
17pages on Cody
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cody; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cody residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
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)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,100 ft
- ZIP code
- 69211
Questions about Cody
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cody, NE a good place to live?
Cody has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.