Cottonwood, Arizona

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Living In Cottonwood, Arizona
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  1. Overview - Life In Cottonwood
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Cottonwood
  3. Crime In Cottonwood
  4. Cost of Living In Cottonwood
  5. Gender In Cottonwood
  6. Household Income For Cottonwood
  7. Education In Cottonwood
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Cottonwood
About Cottonwood, Arizona
Is Cottonwood, Arizona a good place to live?
Cottonwood is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 12228 residents.. The poverty rate of Cottonwood is 16.5%, which is 18% higher than national average. The typical household in Cottonwood earns $37146 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 60.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Cottonwood, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cottonwood remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Cottonwood, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cottonwood is 98, which is 2% lower than national average. Median home value in Cottonwood is $195200 , which is 15% lower than national average. While median income in Cottonwood remained $37146, which is 45% lower than national average.
Population
12228
Unemployment
3.6%
23% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.5%
18% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$195200
15% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$37146
45% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$904
22% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
98
2% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 28
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 10
People Earning < $50,000
60.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.4
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability30%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute90%

Is Cottonwood, Arizona safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Cottonwood, Arizona is 81% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Cottonwood is 2% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Cottonwood is 97% higher than national average. You have 1 in 260 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
525
Violent : 47
Property : 478
Total Crime
81% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
4240.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
379.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
97% NAT. AVG.
73% STATE AVG.
3861.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Cottonwood
Violent crime
1 in 260
Property crime
1 in 26
Robbery
1 in 1529
Burglary
1 in 218
Assault
1 in 349
Car Theft
1 in 408
Cottonwood : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arizona 7 4 9 4 14
In USA 409 341 647 258 733
Cottonwood : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arizona 18 9 11 20 24
In USA 855 252 548 790 1304

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Cottonwood
Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 47 379.6 484.81 387.8
Murder 1 8.1 6.91 6.5
Robbery 8 64.6 83.69 73.9
Assault 35 282.7 350.24 279.7
Rape 3 24.2 43.97 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Cottonwood
 Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 478 3861.1 2227.65 1,958.2
Burglary 56 452.3 329.96 314.2
Larceny 392 3166.4 1655.99 1,398
Car Theft 30 242.3 241.69 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Cottonwood Arizona National Avg.
Services 106 98 100
Groceries 101 98 100
Health 94 98 100
Housing 79 97 100
Transportation 105 105 100
Utilities 97 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Cottonwood Arizona Country
Female 54.5% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 45.5% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Cottonwood Arizona Country
Less than $10,000 9.6% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.8% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.7% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.2% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.5% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.4% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Cottonwood Arizona Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 24% 27.0%
Other College 29% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Cottonwood Arizona Country
White 77% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 17.4% 31.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity