CottonwoodOK
Today 126 people live in this town, first settled in 1914.
Is Cottonwood a good place to live?
Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Cottonwood. Cottonwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cottonwood.
In Cottonwood, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Expected losses in Cottonwood break down as 44% from hail and 17% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Cottonwood households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Cottonwood’s kids attend
The Cottonwood school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 128 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 128 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
In Cottonwood, expect mild winters and hot summers
In Cottonwood, the peak summer temperature is 95°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Cottonwood draws in 58 commuters
The average commute for Cottonwood comes to 20 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 25%. Jobs in Cottonwood grew by 57 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 59.
| Cottonwood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cottonwood stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Among adults in Cottonwood, 42% have obesity. 44% of adults have high blood pressure locally, above both the Oklahoma town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Cottonwood. In Cottonwood, 22% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 39% get no exercise outside work.
| Cottonwood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cottonwood | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cottonwood
Moving to Cottonwood: who provides what
Cottonwood is unincorporated, so Coal County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cottonwood; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cottonwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Cottonwood
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Cottonwood is an unincorporated community in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located two miles northeast of Coalgate. A post office operated in Cottonwood from April 1, 1914 to December 31, 1914.
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- Elevation
- 604 ft
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