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Cottondale, FL

Cottondale, FL.

Population: 4,683 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cottondale, FL is $191,874 — up 1.2% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$191,874

Median home value

+1.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$191,874
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.7%
5-year appreciation
+16.8%
10-year appreciation
+97.1%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$193,742
House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL, COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, coldWave, drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sapp Battery Salvage (8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
63.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Marianna Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+349 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
24.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Median annual property tax
$642
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
35.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,880
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CottondaleState medianUS median
Median home value$191,874$346,549$289,727
Median annual property tax$642$2,388$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Cottondale, FL?
$191,874.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cottondale, FL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coldWave, drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Cottondale, FL?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cottondale, FL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cottondale, FL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cottondale, FL?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Cottondale, FL?
Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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