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Living in Cottonwood

Cottonwood, a city in the United States, had a population of 12,580 in July 2026. For Cottonwood, 45.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 583 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cottonwood?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cottonwood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,120 per month, while the median home value was US$324,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.91% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Cottonwood recurring monthly costs, € per month€1045Private kindergarten€177Utilities, 85 m² flat€65Internet, 60 Mbps€60Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited65.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cottonwood (Wayback Machine capture 20250916224358)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cottonwood (Wayback Machine capture 20250916224358)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB59.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cottonwood (Wayback Machine capture 20250916224358)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home177.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cottonwood (Wayback Machine capture 20250916224358)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,120/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,422 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent984.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count111 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,929 people of 12,709 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,448 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cottonwood is 3.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Cottonwood 3.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd48,448 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,701 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate3.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cottonwood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cottonwood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct11.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio25 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents583 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,719 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cottonwood when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCottonwood highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cottonwood highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,391Cottonwoodrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,391 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents364.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count20 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.97 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportCTW3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cottonwood. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cottonwood.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cottonwood average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND38°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cottonwood average monthly precipitation, mm01530456028252611115425533241828JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.06 · Feb 18.06 · Mar 21.78 · Apr 26.06 · May 31.06 · Jun 37.17 · Jul 38.39 · Aug 36.89 · Sep 33.94 · Oct 28.11 · Nov 21.39 · Dec 15.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.22 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 3.11 · Apr 6.11 · May 10.44 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 19.33 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 14.67 · Oct 8.17 · Nov 2.22 · Dec -1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.39 · Feb 9.22 · Mar 12.44 · Apr 16.11 · May 20.78 · Jun 26.17 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18.17 · Nov 11.83 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.94 · Feb 25.15 · Mar 25.65 · Apr 10.92 · May 10.67 · Jun 4.57 · Jul 41.66 · Aug 54.61 · Sep 33.02 · Oct 24.38 · Nov 17.78 · Dec 28.45 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm296.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Byram12,707 residentsHaddonfield12,707 residentsSt. Ann12,704 residentsOttawa12,716 residentsLahaina12,702 residentsMango12,699 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cottonwood residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.8%Foreign residents15.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,929 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density174.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,709 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population13,156 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Cottonwood a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents1,929 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,709 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.68 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent984.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,422 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,701 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd324,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad15.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct61.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022119,467 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,263 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cottonwood?

The median gross salary is 3,275 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cottonwood?

The unemployment rate is 3.14 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Cottonwood?

Police recorded 1,391 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cottonwood?

The published population is 12,709 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cottonwood?

1,929 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cottonwood a good place to live?

Cottonwood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cottonwood (Wayback Machine capture 20250916224358) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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