Community Profile ~ Cody, Wyoming
| Elevation: 5016 Feet |
Latitude: 44 30 N |
Longitude: 109 01W |
Mileage
| Location |
Miles |
|
Denver, Colorado |
492 |
|
Salt Lake City, Utah |
445 |
|
Casper, Wyoming |
214 |
| Rapid City, South Dakota |
460 |
|
Billings, Montana |
106 |
|
Seattle, Washington |
866 |
| Yellowstone Nat'l Park |
53 |
| Shoshone Nat'l Forest |
26 |
Population
|
YEAR |
CITY |
COUNTY |
OTHER COUNTY |
|
|
1980 |
6,790 |
21,639 |
Median Age |
42.2 |
|
1985 |
7,610 |
22,515 |
|
|
|
1990 |
7,897 |
23,178 |
|
|
|
2000
2008 |
8,835
9,309 |
25,786
27,574 |
. |
. |
| 10 Year Average Annual Growth: 1.19% & 1.13% |
Tax Information
| LOCAL |
|
| Sales Tax |
4% State |
| 2004 City of Cody Assessed Valuation |
$ 68,027,628 |
| 2004 County Assessed Valuation |
$ 445,019,400 |
| Residential Property Tax |
Assessed at 9.5% of Market Value x Mill Levy* |
| Industrial Property Tax |
Assessed at 11.5% of Market Value x Mill Levy* |
| 2003 Total City Mill Levy |
79.896 |
| 2003 Cody Average County Mill Levy |
75.563 |
| Park County Lodging Tax |
4% - renews every 4 years |
|
No state or local personal income tax ~ No state or local corporate income tax
No state or local inventory tax |
Major Employers
|
Product |
Number of FTE's |
| CertainTeed Gypsum & Ceiling Mfg |
Gypsum wallboard |
46 |
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center |
Museum |
104 |
| Y-Tex Corporation |
Manufacturing |
108 |
| Holiday Inn/Convention Center |
Hotel |
180 |
| Marathon Oil (Cody & Oregon Basin) |
Oil |
135 |
| Cody School District #6 |
Education |
380 |
| Wal Mart |
Retail |
186 |
| West Park Hospital & affiliations |
Health |
450 |
Government
| City of Cody |
City Administrator, Mayor, 6 City Council Members |
| Park County, Wyoming |
3 County Commissioners, Elected Department Heads |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer, 65 rural & local volunteers |
| Search & Rescue |
Volunteer, 15 volunteers |
| 911 |
Yes |
| Building Codes |
U. B. C. |
| Planning & Zoning |
Both City and County |
| Fire Insurance Rating |
#4 within 5 miles, up to #9 in more rural areas |
Health Care
Cody residents benefit from state-of-the-art medical facilities. Anchored by the 105-bed West Park Hospital, the medical facilities include a 24-hour emergency room, maternity, long-term care, mental health, urgent care and chemical dependency facilities. New clinics, surgery centers, an imaging center, cancer center and orthopedic and wellness center, all staffed by dozens of specially-training physicians and medical professionals supplement and complement the hospital's services. Adding to Cody's health care community are an assisted living/respite center, nursing home, physical therapy, dentists, orthodontists and eye-care professionals.
| Medical Resources |
|
| Physicians |
41 covering 18 specialties |
| Chiropractors |
6 |
| Dentists |
10 |
| Medical Facilities |
|
| West Park Hospital |
57 licensed bed facility with 24 Hour Emergency Room Service |
|
128 bed long-term care center |
|
20 bed chemical dependency center |
|
Urgent Care Clinic |
|
Home Health Care & Hospice Services |
| Cancer Treatment Center |
|
| Care-A-Van Cancer Treatment Bus |
|
| Yellowstone Behavioral Health Center |
|
| Regional Dialysis Unit |
|
| CT Scanner & Nuclear SPECT |
|
List Health Care Resources
Protection
A professionally-trained, well-funded and highly-motivated city police department, with a full time staff of 20, county sheriffs office with 9 Cody based law enforcement officers, and nationally-recognized volunteer fire department and emergency rescue force ensures the safety and well-being of Codys citizens, business community and our visitors.
Education
Codys school district is recognized as one of the finest in the Rocky Mountain region. Five elementary schools, a middle school and a senior high school boast test scores higher than the national average. Cody school district programs are used as models by the Wyoming Department of Education.
Northwest College, located in nearby Powell, and its satellite facility in Cody, The Cody Center, deliver a wide-ranging higher education curriculum and are key components in Wyomings workforce training program. NWC will assist businesses in tailoring a training program to meet individual needs.
The University of Wyoming maintains an extension office on the Northwest College campus in nearby Powell, and offers extensive high-education classes, and several Masters Degree Programs to the area.
Home schooling is legal in the State of Wyoming.
Visit the Wyoming Department of Education web site for extensive information.
List Education Resources
Weather Information
|
Average Temperature |
| °F |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
45 |
24 |
27 |
35 |
44 |
53 |
61 |
69 |
67 |
57 |
47 |
34 |
26 |
|
Average High Temperature |
| °F |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
59 |
36 |
40 |
47 |
57 |
66 |
76 |
85 |
83 |
72 |
61 |
46 |
38 |
|
Average Low Temperature |
| °F |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
32 |
12 |
14 |
21 |
31 |
40 |
47 |
54 |
51 |
42 |
33 |
22 |
15 |
|
Highest Recorded Temperature |
| °F |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
105 |
68 |
75 |
79 |
87 |
64 |
103 |
105 |
102 |
97 |
87 |
74 |
67 |
|
Lowest Recorded Temperature |
| °F |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
-46 |
-40 |
-46 |
-25 |
-18 |
15 |
23 |
33 |
29 |
9 |
-11 |
-24 |
-35 |
|
Average Precipitation |
| in. |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
9.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
|
Average Snowfall |
| in. |
Year |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
34.7 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
6.3 |
5.4 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
na |
na |
0.5 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
4.1 |
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