Welcome to Cottonwood, California

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Cottonwood is located halfway between Redding and Red Bluff (15 miles in both directions) and along the Cottonwood Creek approximately four miles west of the Sacramento River.

The population of Cottonwood as of July 2007 was 3,236.

Estimated median household income in 2008: Cottonwood:  $36,988
California:  $61,021

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008:
Cottonwood:  $232,132
California:  $467,000

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cottonwood:  1.0% ($941)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)


Crime

Cottonwood, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Cottonwood, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Religion

The Cottonwood community is well represented in the field of religious endeavor and spiritual guidance, with more than a dozen churches of various denominations having been well established. Sunday schools and other church groups combine to provide churchgoers with a maximum of activity for the enjoyment of all.

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Cottonwood Post Office
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Main Street
Climate

Cottonwood, CA, gets 27 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 70.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Cottonwood, CA. The July high is around 98 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 58 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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