Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:30 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:49 am – 4:38 pm
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People12,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.65,068 householdsMedian household income $67,534Median home value $362,700Median rent $778 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,828 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 11%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 14°F9 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month May44 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Heart Mtn station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSeven Mountain River Access Trail Headtrailhead · 5.2 miIron Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miButtercup Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miNorthwest College - Cody Centercollege · 8.8 miAlkali Lakelake · 8.6 miBeck Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Sherman Softball Complexrecreation area · 7.3 miMentock Parkpark · 7.8 miBuffalo Bill Reservoir State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 13,571 acresShoshone National Forestnational forest · 14.4 mi · 2,439,182 acresBuffalo Bill State Parkstate park · 17.8 miBighorn National Forestnational forest · 58.4 mi · 180 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPark County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025348 of 355 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Park County monitors, WY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Powellserves 6,310 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,708 ft1,435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCody Regional Health9.0 miPost officeRalston Post Office7.9 miTown hallCody City Hall8.6 miPoliceCody Police Department - Law Enforcement Center8.2 miFire stationCody Volunteer Fire Department8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest College - Cody Center8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYellowstone Regional Airport COD7.8 miUS highwayUS 14A1.0 miCoachCodyExpress Arrow8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82435 ZIP area.
