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CottonwoodAZ

In Arizona, this town has 149 residents.

Population

149

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Cottonwood a good place to live?

Cottonwood’s midpoint age is 55.7 years, above both Arizona’s towns (41.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Cottonwood. Cottonwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

149 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Cottonwood: who provides what

Cottonwood is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesApache CountyApache County provides services here

SchoolsChinle Unified DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereApache County RecorderApache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code8650386503 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cottonwood.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Arizona overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona.

55.7median age · AZ 39

CottonwoodArizonaUnited States

AZU.S.

Ages · share of residents

45%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%

High school52%

Some college8%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s0%

Graduate26%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 23% and 61% women

The Census survey reached too few of Cottonwood’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.1 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Cottonwood
	Cottonwood	AZ	U.S.
Under 10	0%	11.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	24.8%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.4%	9.1%
25 to 34	4.7%	13.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.8%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	0%	11.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	45%	12%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.8%	10.8%	10.2%
75 and older	0%	8.1%	7%
No diploma	10.7%	10.6%	10.4%
High school	51.8%	23.5%	26%
Some college	8%	23.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	3.6%	9.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	0%	20.3%	21.6%
Graduate	25.9%	13%	14.1%

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Ages55.7 median age · 13% are 65 or older Schooling26% have a four-year degree Homes30% own their home · Homeowners

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Cottonwood’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Cottonwood Day School runs its public schools. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 123 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Cottonwood Day SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8	Grades K–8	123	–

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The districtsCottonwood Day School Every school1 school · Cottonwood Day School Questions“Are Cottonwood’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Cottonwood

The range runs from 18° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 5 inches of snow a winter.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–45°

Spring33–66°

Summer54–88°

Fall36–68°

Oct 8

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 18°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 9 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cottonwood has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Cottonwood, the FEMA hazard score is 37 of 100. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 18%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingLightningCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Cottonwood than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country

43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Cottonwood. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Cottonwood. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% smoke cigarettes, 23% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Cottonwood beats the Arizona average on 2 and trails it on 25.

	Cottonwood	Arizona towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	43%	21%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	32%	13%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	23%	13%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	25%	16%	17%