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Population in July 2007: 3,242.
Males: 1,534  (47.3%)
Females: 1,708  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 96022.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,844 (it was $30,191 in 2000)
Cottonwood:  $36,844
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,572
Cottonwood:  $15,572
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,275 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Cottonwood:  $212,275
California:  $532,300
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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)

2008 cost of living index in Cottonwood: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 1355 people per square mile 
 
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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%

250 residents are foreign born (5.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This place:  8.4%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Cottonwood, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cottonwood to the number of sex offenders is 105 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cottonwood:  1.0% ($941)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redding, CA (13.8 miles , pop. 80,865).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (134.0 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (486.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Anderson, CA (2.1 miles ), Palo Cedro, CA (3.4 miles ), Millville, CA (3.6 miles ), Redding, CA (3.7 miles ), Red Bluff, CA (3.9 miles ), Shasta Lake, CA (4.5 miles ), Manton, CA (4.7 miles ), Southwest Shasta, CA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 122.28 W

Area code: 530

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Cottonwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 348% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Cottonwood center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 8/17/1991 at 19:29:40, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.3 MW, 6.0 ML, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from Cottonwood center
On 3/8/1992 at 03:43:04, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.5 MW, 5.3 ML, Depth: 8.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2008 at 03:03:06, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, Depth: 18.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from Cottonwood center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Tom Hubert - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 6, 1964).


Hospitals/medical centers near Cottonwood:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING (about 15 miles; REDDING, CA)
  • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REHAB HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; REDDING, CA)
  • PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING (about 15 miles; REDDING, CA)

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Airports located in Cottonwood: See detailed data for Airports located in Cottonwood, CA

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.
  • 15 miles: REDDING (1620 YUBA ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

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 53 miles; CHICO, CA; FT enrollment: 14,658)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ARCATA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,800)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 92 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • MENDOCINO COLLEGE (about 99 miles; UKIAH, CA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 103 miles; EUREKA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
Public elementary/middle schools in Cottonwood:
See full list of schools located in Cottonwood, Map of school districts: COTTONWOOD UNION ELEMENTARY, EVERGREEN UNION ELEMENTARY, ANDERSON UNION HIGH, RED BLUFF JOINT UNION HIGH


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Cemetery: Cottonwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Cottonwood: Cottonwood Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Cottonwood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: American Coaching Institute (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 18925 Eleanor Lane).

Hotel: Alamo Motel & RV Park (3818 Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cottonwood and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE CALIFORNIA POA R.V. PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cottonwood, CA



Cottonwood compared to California state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Cottonwood (2009 data):
  • Tri Counties Bank: Cottonwood Branch at 3349 Main Street, branch established on 1970-08-10. Info updated 2008-05-06: Bank assets: $2,042.0 mil, Deposits: $1,670.3 mil, headquarters in Chico, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Trico Bancshares
  • North Valley Bank: Cottonwood Branch at 20635 Gas Point Road, branch established on 1998-01-20. Info updated 2006-08-03: Bank assets: $878.5 mil, Deposits: $758.0 mil, headquarters in Redding, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: North Valley Bancorp



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Cottonwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian and Missionary Alliance Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents30.7%12.4%7.0%6.0%4.5%
Congregations6.3%9.4%3.1%2.4%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.2%4.0%3.6%3.2%24.3%
Congregations7.1%3.9%1.6%3.1%55.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
California average:  5.75%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Shasta County:  0.07%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tehama County, CA  0.43% ($33,976 average AGI)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.36% ($36,947)
from Butte County, CA  0.23% ($35,883)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,990 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
California average:  6.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Shasta County:  0.04%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tehama County, CA  0.48% ($43,259 average AGI)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.39% ($34,013)
to Butte County, CA  0.31% ($27,331)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonwood:
  • KNRO (1670 AM; 10 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KVIP (540 AM; 3 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KLXR (1230 AM; 1 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: MICHAEL R. QUINN)
  • KQMS (1400 AM; 1 kW; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • KBLF (1490 AM; 1 kW; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: TOM HUTH)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonwood:
  • KHRD (103.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNCQ (97.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KNNN (99.3 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K225AJ (92.9 FM; BURNEY/REDDING, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRDG (105.3 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • KLVB-FM (102.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVIP-FM (98.1 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KEWB (94.7 FM; ANDERSON, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KSHA (104.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC)
  • K268AJ (101.5 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K227AE (93.3 FM; REDDING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KESR (107.1 FM; SHASTA LAKE CITY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF REDDING, LLC)
  • KKXS (96.1 FM; SHINGLETOWN, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KWCA (101.1 FM; WEAVERVILLE, CA; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KNCA (89.7 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER ED.)
  • KTHU (100.7 FM; CORNING, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KRRX (106.1 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF REDDING, INC.)
  • K205EJ (88.9 FM; CHESTER, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220EB (91.9 FM; BURNEY, CA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION)
  • KALF (95.7 FM; RED BLUFF, CA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF CHICO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cottonwood:
  • KNVN (Channel 24; CHICO, CA; Owner: CHICO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • K50GP (Channel 50; REDDING, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 20160 Bowman Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, 1150 Connecticut Ave Nw 4th Flr, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • Stephen G Kotfila, Hickman Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.3 m, Overall height: 44.5 m

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cottonwood, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, Olinda Substation 5 Mi W Of, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTP592
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/20/2017
    Registrant: Navigant Consulting, Inc., 3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 600, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, Phone: (916) 852-1673, Fax: (916) 852-1073, Email:
  • COTTONWOOD SUB, Cottonwood Substation, 21212 Trefoil Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.5 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: KSR41
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6765.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/26/2012, Certifier: Roger Gray
    Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, Mail Code B22a, San Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (415) 973-0188, Fax: (415) 973-8527, Email:
  • COTTONWOOD, 7.5 Miles East Of, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: KYS46, Licensee ID: L00020606
    Assigned Frequencies : 2161.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz, 2179.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/05/2000
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of California Inc, 1200 Peachtree St 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • COTTONWOOD, 7.5 Miles East Of, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: WLA651, Licensee ID: L00015792
    6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/05/2000
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • HOOKER, Hickman Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.3 m, Overall height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: WLC227, Licensee ID: L00896575
    11285.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+7 more)
    Grant Date: 06/11/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cottonwood)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Cottonwood)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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