Cottonwood, Arizona

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Population (year 2000): 9,179
Males: 4,269 (46.5%), Females: 4,910 (53.5%)

Land area: 10.7 square miles

Zip code: 86326

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $27,444 (year 2000)
Median house value: $106,800 (year 2000)

Races in Cottonwood:

White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
Hispanic (20.5%)
Other race (9.7%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
American Indian (2.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.4%), English (12.5%), Irish (11.8%), United States (7.5%), French (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

For population 25 years and over in Cottonwood city

High school or higher: 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cottonwood city

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 54.7%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 13.9%

9.8% Foreign born (8.4% Latin America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (41.9 miles, pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (79.4 miles, pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (83.3 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cottonwood-Verde Village, AZ (2.4 miles), Clarkdale, AZ (3.2 miles), Jerome, AZ (6.4 miles), Cornville, AZ (7.5 miles), Camp Verde, AZ (16.0 miles), Lake Montezuma, AZ (17.4 miles), Big Park, AZ (18.0 miles), Sedona, AZ (18.1 miles).

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.9%), Retail trade (16.0%).

Crime in Cottonwood (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
3 rapes (32.7 per 100,000)
5 robberies (54.5 per 100,000)
46 assaults (501.1 per 100,000)
122 burglaries (1329.1 per 100,000)
502 larceny counts (5469.0 per 100,000)
34 auto thefts (370.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 471.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Average weather in Cottonwood, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	44.6	48.6	53.1	59.5	67.8	77.5	82.4	80.5	74.3	63.7	51.6	44.4
High temperature (°F)	57.7	62.5	67.2	75.3	84.5	95.3	98.3	95.4	89.6	79.1	66.1	57.7
Low temperature (°F)	31.4	34.6	38.8	43.7	51.2	59.8	66.5	65.5	58.9	48.3	37.0	31.0
Precipitation (in)	1.3	1.3	1.4	0.7	0.4	0.3	1.8	2.2	1.5	1.1	0.8	1.1

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Normal climate in Cottonwood, Arizona

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	7	7	8	6	4	3	11	12	7	5	5	6
Wind speed (mph)	6.5	6.6	7.1	7.6	7.3	7.0	5.5	5.0	5.6	5.8	6.6	6.6
Morning humidity (%)	74	74	72	67	63	54	67	77	74	72	70	72
Afternoon humidity (%)	50	45	41	32	27	21	37	44	37	36	43	51
Sunshine (%)	77	73	76	82	88	86	75	76	81	79	75	73
Days clear of clouds	12	11	12	12	15	18	9	10	16	17	15	14
Partly cloudy days	6	6	8	9	9	8	13	13	10	7	7	6
Cloudy days	12	11	12	9	7	4	9	8	5	7	8	11
Snowfall (in)	20.1	18.1	21.7	9.8	1.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	2.0	9.8	15.7

Hospital/medical center in Cottonwood:

VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (269 SOUTH CANDY LANE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cottonwood:

YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ)
FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ)
GUIDANCE CENTER,THE (about 54 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cottonwood:

ERNEST A. LOVE FIELD (about 29 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; ID: PRC)
FLAGSTAFF PULLIAM (about 37 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; ID: FLG)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (about 85 miles; GRAND CANYON, AZ; ID: GCN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cottonwood:

COTTONWOOD (about 2 miles; COTTONWOOD, AZ; ID: P52)
SEDONA (about 18 miles; SEDONA, AZ; ID: SEZ)
H.A. CLARK MEMORIAL FIELD (about 41 miles; WILLIAMS, AZ; ID: P32)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottonwood:

YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,415)
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 77 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 81 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)

Public high schools in Cottonwood:

MINGUS UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,177; Location: 1801 E FIR ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
NEW VISIONS ACADEMY-SPRINGERVILLE CAMPUS (CHARTER) (Students: 37; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high school in Cottonwood:

CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 52; Location: P O BOX 2459 750 E MINGUS BUIL; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cottonwood:

DR DANIEL BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 1500 MONTE TESORO; Grades: KG - 05)
COTTONWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 687; Location: 500 E MINGUS; Grades: 06 - 08)
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 301 N WILLARD; Grades: PK - 07)
EDWARDS HALL CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 408 S. MAIN ST.; Grades: 06 - 12)
NEW VISIONS ACADEMY (CHARTER) (Students: 66; Location: 125 SOUTH 6TH STREET; Grades: 05 - 12)
EXCEL EDUCATION CENTERS, INC. - COTTONWOOD (CHARTE (Students: 55; Location: 1229 E. CHERRY ST.; Grades: 06 - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Cottonwood:

VERDE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 102 S WILLARD; Grades: KG - 6)
MONTEZUMA SCHOOLS (Students: 117; Location: PO BOX 428; Grades: PK - KG)
VERDE VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 421 N. WILLARD ST. PO BOX 1106; Grades: PK - KG)
VERDE VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVEN (Students: 26; Location: MINGUS STILL BLDG; Grades: 1 - 9)

Cottonwood, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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Cottonwood compared to Arizona state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Population density significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonwood:

KYBC (1600 AM; 1 kW; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KYET (1180 AM; 10 kW; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON GATEWAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KAFF (930 AM; 5 kW; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
KQNA (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: PRESCOTT VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonwood:

KVRD-FM (105.7 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KKLD (98.3 FM; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
KAHM (102.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KGCB (90.9 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KZGL (95.9 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K201CQ (88.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KPPV (106.7 FM; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: PRESCOTT VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC)
KJZA (89.5 FM; DRAKE, AZ; Owner: ST. PAUL BIBLE COLLEGE)
KWMX (96.7 FM; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KAJM (104.3 FM; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: SIERRA H. BROADCASTING, INC.)
K246AA (97.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: LERNER FILM & TAPE PROD., INC.)
KWMX-FM1 (96.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KFLX (105.1 FM; KACHINA VILLAGE, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
KAFF-FM (92.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
K223AG (92.5 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: LERNER FILM & TAPE PROD., INC.)
KNAQ (89.3 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
K265DN (100.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
K207BR (89.3 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
KPUB (91.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Cottonwood:

K34EE (Channel 34; PRESCOTT/COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
KAZT-TV (Channel 7; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
K16BP (Channel 16; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
K58AV (Channel 58; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC.)
K18DD (Channel 18; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CENTRAL STATES COMMUNICATIONS)
K24EP (Channel 24; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K38AI (Channel 38; COTTONWOOD, ETC., AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
K40AD (Channel 40; COTTONWOOD, ETC., AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
K42AC (Channel 42; COTTONWOOD, ETC., AZ; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS,ARIZONA STATE UNIV.)
K44CN (Channel 44; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K36AE (Channel 36; CLARKDALE, ETC., AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)

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