Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:38 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:35 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.11,358 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $152,700Median rent $708 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F51 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marianna Muni Ap station, 17 mi away; snow from Headland
Nearby landmarksDavid West Lakelake · 6.6 miDykes Lakelake · 6.7 miDaniel Springsspring · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDothan Trail Parkstate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 307 acresFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 1,268 acresGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.7 miChipola River Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.1 mi · 275 acresMarianna Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.2 miFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHouston County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 32 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottonwood Water Worksserves 3,570 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique32 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation148 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNoland Hospital Dothan11.8 miPost officeCottonwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCottonwood Town Hall1.1 miPoliceCottonwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCottonwood Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCottonwood High School1.1 miCollegeAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN20 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS118 miInterstateI-1020 miUS highwayUS 2316.3 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36320 ZIP area.
