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Cottonwood, ID

Cottonwood, ID.

Population: 2,692 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cottonwood, ID is $353,252 — up 2.8% 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 avalanche, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$353,252

Median home value

+2.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$353,252
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.7%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+129.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$353,252
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
11

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/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
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
36.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
22.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
233
Days with Moderate air quality
132
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nez Perce National Historical Park (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Orogrande Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.9%
Median annual property tax
$931
Households with broadband internet
54.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,353
Average weekly wage
$806
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

CottonwoodState medianUS median
Median home value$353,252$437,255$289,727
Median annual property tax$931$1,455$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 Cottonwood, ID?
$353,252.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cottonwood, ID?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Cottonwood, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cottonwood, ID?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cottonwood, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cottonwood, ID?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Cottonwood, ID?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cottonwood, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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