Living in Cottonwood, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottonwood · Census data 2020–2024
Cottonwood has 254 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $99,038 (26% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $293,200.
Cottonwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottonwood at a glance
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 39.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $99,038State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $293,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Cottonwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cottonwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottonwood the median home value is $293,200, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,143 a month in housing costs.
Cottonwood median household income
The median household income in Cottonwood is $99,038 and the income per person is $56,220. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cottonwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.02
Cottonwood demographics
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottonwood ›
Education in Cottonwood
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottonwood
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Cottonwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 254 | $99,038 | $293,200 | — |
| Rosser | 469 | $127,188 | $277,000 | — |
| Grays Prairie | 334 | $128,750 | $300,000 | $1,542 |
| Scurry | 702 | $84,732 | $282,700 | $1,232 |
| Oak Grove | 615 | $121,563 | $276,700 | $1,250 |
| Bristol | 649 | $101,653 | $634,800 | — |
| Kaufman | 8,538 | $62,931 | $221,800 | $1,364 |
| Kemp | 1,302 | $55,833 | $168,100 | $1,036 |
| Combine | 2,785 | $94,756 | $323,800 | $1,741 |
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What is the median household income in Cottonwood, TX?
The median household income in Cottonwood is $99,038, 26% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $293,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Cottonwood, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Cottonwood?
The median age in Cottonwood is 39.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cottonwood?
The average commute to work in Cottonwood is 41 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottonwood?
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottonwood?
23.5% 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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