Living in Cottonwood, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottonwood · Census data 2020–2024
Cottonwood has 149 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median home value is $50,800.
Cottonwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottonwood at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 55.7State: 39
- Median home value
- $50,800State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 30%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
Is Cottonwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 26.2%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cottonwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottonwood the median home value is $50,800, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cottonwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 30%
- Renter-occupied
- 70%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.13
Cottonwood demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottonwood ›
Education in Cottonwood
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 25.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottonwood
- Unemployment rate
- 26.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.9%
Cottonwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 149 | — | $50,800 | — |
| Low Mountain | 697 | $24,500 | $59,000 | $1,044 |
| Chinle | 4,147 | $53,239 | $39,200 | $565 |
| Pinon | 1,159 | $45,563 | $82,300 | $596 |
| Steamboat | 372 | $35,833 | $37,100 | $833 |
| Many Farms | 876 | $32,981 | $56,900 | $920 |
| Rough Rock | 465 | $43,182 | $43,300 | $612 |
| Keams Canyon | 379 | $60,735 | $115,000 | $655 |
| Jeddito | 311 | $33,095 | $31,100 | $467 |
More for people moving to Cottonwood
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What is the average home price in Cottonwood?
The median home value in Cottonwood is $50,800, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Cottonwood, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 26.2%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Cottonwood?
The median age in Cottonwood is 55.7 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Cottonwood?
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottonwood?
25.9% of adults in Cottonwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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