Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $75,186 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Cottonwood:
$75,186
AL:
$136,200
Mean prices in 2016:All housing units: $166,527; Detached houses: $183,213; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,511; In 2-unit structures: $81,276; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,373; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $343,522; Mobile homes: $55,380; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,827
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $274 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $212 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (13.5 miles , pop. 57,737).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (107.2 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (607.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Cottonwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the Cottonwood town center killed 9 peopleand injured 50 peopleand caused $250 million in damages.
On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Cottonwood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 341.9 miles away from Cottonwood center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from the city center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 254.9 miles away from Cottonwood center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Houston County (18) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Emmett Ripley Cox - Federal judge, Pete Coachman - Baseball player.
Hospitals and medical centers near Cottonwood:
HOUSTON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
DAVITA WIREGRASS KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
DCI DOTHAN (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
EXTENDICARE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
COVENANT HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF NORTH FLORIDA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRACEVILLE, FL)
Churches in Cottonwood include: Union Hill Church (A), Calvary Church (B), Cottonwood First Baptist Church (C), Greater Zion Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 49.6. This is significantly better than average.
City:
49.6
U.S.:
74.7
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.6. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.6
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 21.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
21.7
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.3
U.S.:
9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 25.7%
(25.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.9% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for American Indian residents, 83.2% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Banks with branches in Cottonwood (2011 data):
BankSouth: Cottonwood Branch at 204 North Main Street, branch established on 1988/05/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $193.8 mil, Deposits: $158.3 mil, headquarters in Dothan, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bancsouth Corporation
Religion statistics for Cottonwood town (based on Houston County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
60,486
152
Mainline Protestant
12,245
31
Black Protestant
3,855
18
Catholic
2,551
1
Other
1,882
7
Orthodox
40
1
None
20,488
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Call Sign: KB4HBT, Licensee ID: L01410861, Grant Date: 06/23/2008, Expiration Date: 06/23/2018, Certifier: Frances J Heinmiller, Registrant: Frances J Heinmiller, 1190 Grove St, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KD4ORA, Licensee ID: L00171731, Grant Date: 04/13/2012, Expiration Date: 05/26/2022, Registrant: Thomas E Roney, 4239 D Hodges Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KM4EN, Licensee ID: L01356917, Grant Date: 01/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/26/2018, Certifier: Deane E Kogelschatz Sr, Registrant: Deane E Kogelschatz Sr, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: N4CSL, Licensee ID: L01102465, Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/12/2015, Certifier: Glen A Butka, Registrant: Glen A Butka, 14771 S Us 231, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KI4LZY, Licensee ID: L01070976, Grant Date: 03/25/2016, Expiration Date: 03/25/2026, Certifier: Lynn J Bridges, Registrant: Lynn J Bridges, 1700 Hickory Grove Road, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KJ4IZR, Licensee ID: L00886282, Grant Date: 01/21/2009, Expiration Date: 01/21/2019, Certifier: Dennis L Smith, Registrant: Dennis L Smith, 9175 South Rocky Creek Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
FAA Registered Aircraft:
4
Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 3517U , Serial Number: 18254917 Registrant (Individual): Jerry T Hood, 1871 Zachary Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 56592 , Serial Number: 28-7325665, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1973 Registrant (Individual): James A Etress, 5027 Willie Varnum Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 740AB , Serial Number: SF001, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/2008 Registrant (Individual): Dennis H Gamble, 297 Green Briar Dr, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8905B , Serial Number: 36705, Year manufactured: 1958 Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis H Gamble, 297 Green Briar Dr, Cottonwood, AL 36320, Other Owners: Earlene P Gamble
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$72,180
1
$90,640
5
$140,924
1
$40,950
1
$121,310
2
$61,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$40,460
2
$142,445
1
$17,840
0
$0
1
$33,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$201,330
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$145,390
2
$101,325
6
$101,358
1
$29,560
1
$44,350
2
$65,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$106,880
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$45,770
3
$99,727
1
$66,070
0
$0
2
$42,715
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$130,160
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$77,940
3
$103,800
5
$79,004
1
$34,700
1
$84,880
2
$49,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$88,140
1
$106,390
0
$0
0
$0
1
$42,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$77,105
4
$90,375
1
$53,510
0
$0
2
$51,495
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$179,820
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$62,250
4
$97,385
5
$124,920
1
$19,150
1
$95,010
3
$40,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$62,600
1
$69,960
0
$0
0
$0
1
$44,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$69,540
2
$91,470
1
$12,840
0
$0
2
$49,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$103,820
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$65,170
6
$74,327
4
$112,863
1
$60,380
1
$38,310
2
$36,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$59,200
1
$61,070
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$63,015
3
$66,277
2
$39,350
1
$22,280
2
$35,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$37,270
2
$108,680
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$68,980
5
$79,102
6
$105,847
1
$38,450
1
$60,930
2
$29,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$88,760
2
$49,830
0
$0
0
$0
1
$25,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$35,190
3
$85,963
1
$15,480
0
$0
1
$49,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$86,265
0
$0
0
$0
1
$42,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$44,760
3
$72,547
8
$86,151
1
$17,280
1
$59,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$68,500
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$48,160
4
$77,190
1
$18,950
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$82,415
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$84,950
3
$71,620
7
$85,769
1
$23,040
1
$23,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$39,560
1
$91,540
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$33,473
2
$83,625
1
$6,380
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$52,155
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$43,510
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$52,630
7
$74,377
1
$32,690
1
$27,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$52,810
1
$58,920
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$31,005
3
$43,050
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$75,920
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$48,788
3
$83,603
2
$9,820
1
$43,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$54,550
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$37,522
2
$44,310
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$34,630
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)