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Cottonwood, AZ


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Cottonwood, Arizona

Cottonwood, Arizona, in Yavapai county, is 37 miles SW of Flagstaff, Arizona (center to center) and 89 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is included in the Flagstaff metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,179 people lived in Cottonwood.

The People and Families of Cottonwood

In Cottonwood, about 50% of adults are married. Cottonwood is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Cottonwood, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cottonwood had a median family income of $37,794.

Political Inclinations

Cottonwood residents donated more money ($2,345) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cottonwood Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Cottonwood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Cottonwood, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Cottonwood, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Cottonwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Cottonwood Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Cottonwood, AZ

Comparing Cottonwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Racial Diversity54
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
College Educated Adults35
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Short Commute Times87
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime13
Low Property Crime12

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