Living in Cottonwood, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottonwood · Census data 2020–2024
Cottonwood has 1,131 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $79,271 (about the same as the Idaho median), the median home value is $234,700, the median rent is $1,010/month.
Cottonwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottonwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $79,271State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $234,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,010/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cottonwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Idaho median; home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cottonwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottonwood the median home value is $234,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,010 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Cottonwood median household income
The median household income in Cottonwood is $79,271 and the income per person is $34,448. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Cottonwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 441
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.97
Cottonwood demographics
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 375
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottonwood ›
Education in Cottonwood
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottonwood
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Cottonwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Grangeville | 3,515 | $61,322 | $293,300 | $699 |
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
| Stites | 165 | $28,438 | $145,000 | $731 |
| Winchester | 302 | $45,208 | $225,000 | $817 |
| Kooskia | 687 | $45,938 | $189,300 | $831 |
| Kamiah | 1,084 | $36,071 | $222,500 | $543 |
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What is the median household income in Cottonwood, ID?
The median household income in Cottonwood is $79,271, about the same as the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cottonwood?
The median home value in Cottonwood is $234,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Cottonwood?
The median gross rent in Cottonwood is $1,010 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Cottonwood, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Idaho median; home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Cottonwood?
The median age in Cottonwood is 39.6 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Cottonwood?
The average commute to work in Cottonwood is 24 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottonwood?
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottonwood?
24.7% 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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