UT area data
Cottonwood, UT
Cottonwood, UT.
Population: 38,912 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Cottonwood, UT is $751,997 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,760/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, winterweather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$751,997
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $751,997
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +104.3%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $752,837
- House Price Index (state)
- 718.4 (+0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $375,000
- Median list price
- $589,900
- Median price per sqft
- $305
- 1-year sale-price change
- -31.8%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 147
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.8%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 59
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,760/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $948/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,185/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,480/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,924/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,220/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 99.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.20/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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Academy for Math Engineering & Science, Canyons District, Granite District
- Schools include
- Academy for Math Engineering & Science, Bella Vista School, Brighton High, Butler Middle, Butler School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, lightning, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 96% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Murray Smelter (12.3 mi — proposed for listing)
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
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 19.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 81.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 149
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 200
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 154
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,068
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 93,390
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 75,901
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument (12 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Timpanogos Canal Airport (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- South Valley Regional Airport (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SALT LAKE, AMERICAN FORK HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ALTA VIEW HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,209 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,426
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 681,234
- Average weekly wage
- $1,417
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,836
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Cottonwood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $751,997 | $493,588 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $375,000 | $497,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 53 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,760/mo | $1,728/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,426 | $1,857 | $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, UT?
- $751,997.
- What is the median sale price in Cottonwood, UT?
- $375,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Cottonwood, UT?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in Cottonwood, UT?
- Typical rent: $1,760/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cottonwood, UT?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, lightning, wildfire.
- What is the wildfire risk in Cottonwood, UT?
- Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Cottonwood, UT?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Cottonwood, UT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Cottonwood, UT?
- 10 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Cottonwood, UT walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Cottonwood, UT?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Cottonwood, UT?
- Regional Price Parity: 99.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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