Cottonwood

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General Info
Population	12,314
Center Elevation	3,327 ft(1,014 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$390,213
Median Rent	$1,876
Median Income	$43,273
Rent Burden	52%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	353 days/yr
Avg. High	78°F
Avg. Low	52°F
Comfort Score	65/100Good
Temp Swing	44°F
Annual Precipitation	14"(36 cm)
Annual Snowfall	8"(20 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 412024 modeled avg · 16 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	71 / 100
School Rating	8.1/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 1%Cable: 93%
Demographics
Median Age	54.9 years
College Educated	25%
Remote Workers	6%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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