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Cottonwood

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Total population

7,408

Median home value

$363,000

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$95,577

Cottonwood$96k
National$74k
Weather98°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.39°, -122.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small census-designated community in California, United States, Cottonwood occupies its own corner of the country. Coordinates of 40.390°, -122.316° situate Cottonwood in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 7,408. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,810 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers about 34.3 km². Resident density is around 216 per km², indicating a sparse settlement pattern. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.8
Median home value
$363,000
Housing units
2,719
Poverty rate
8.7%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.5%
Black
2.3%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic
10.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3903
Longitude
-122.3156
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
91°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
91°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
59°F
Clear

Forecast for Cottonwood, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.4%
Diabetes
20.2%
Adult obesity
44.5%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
20.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
6
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • West Valley Early College High
    High · Cottonwood · 733 students · 22.2:1 ratio
  • Anderson High
    High · Anderson · 568 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • North Cottonwood
    Elementary · Cottonwood · 508 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Meadow Lane Elementary
    Elementary · Anderson · 448 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • West Cottonwood Junior High
    Middle · Cottonwood · 384 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Pacheco Elementary
    Middle · Redding · 360 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Anderson Middle
    Middle · Anderson · 344 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Tree of Life International Charter
    Elementary · Anderson · 326 students · 21.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,810

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Cottonwood

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library
  • NASA EONET