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Moving to Cottonwood, California

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Population: 2,960
Males: 1,401 (47.3%), Females: 1,559 (52.7%)

Zip code: 96022

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.6 years
Median household income: $30,191
Median house value: $95,700

Population by Race

Races in Cottonwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Other Asian (2.8%)

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

Ancestries: Irish (15.4%), German (14.4%), United States (9.9%), English (7.8%), Italian (6.6%), French (3.0%).

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Cottonwood, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cottonwood

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cottonwood CDP

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

8.4% Foreign born (5.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cottonwood:

  • ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RED BLUFF, CA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING (about 16 miles; REDDING, CA)
  • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REHAB HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; REDDING, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cottonwood:

  • REDDING MUNI (about 8 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: RDD)
  • CHICO MUNI (about 52 miles; CHICO, CA; Abbreviation: CIC)
  • BEALE AFB (about 105 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cottonwood:

  • BENTON FIELD (about 15 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: O85)
  • RED BLUFF MUNI (about 17 miles; RED BLUFF, CA; Abbreviation: RBL)
  • BRIDGE BAY RESORT (about 25 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: Q83)

Amtrak stations near Cottonwood:

  • 15 miles: RED BLUFF (460 ANTELOPE BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: REDDING (1620 YUBA ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottonwood:

  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 23 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 57 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 99 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 106 miles; UKIAH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)

Schools

Public high school in Cottonwood:

  • WEST VALLEY HIGH (Students: 1,120; Location: 3805 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cottonwood:

  • WEST COTTONWOOD JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 703; Location: 20512 W. 1ST ST.; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • EAST COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 529; Location: 3425 BUSH ST.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • EVERGREEN MIDDLE (Students: 457; Location: 19500 LEARNING WAY; Grades: KG – 08)
  • EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 457; Location: 19415 HOOKER CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ACORN TO OAKS CHARTER (Students: 32; Location: 16280 BOWMAN RD.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • EVERGREEN COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 4; Location: 19500 LEARNING WAY; Grades: KG – 08)

 

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