Local servicesHospitalAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center10.5 miPost officeCottonwood Post Office2.3 miTown hallCottonwood City Hall2.4 miFire stationCottonwood Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Minnesota State University9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56229 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56229 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:37 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:56 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6725 householdsMedian household income $104,375Median home value $205,600Median rent $756 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 879 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCottonwood Lakelake · 2.2 miLone Tree Lakelake · 2.2 miSouthwest Minnesota State Universitycollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGabriel Anderson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 110 acresSham Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 84 acresLines State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 325 acresSpellman Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 59 acresGreen Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 794 acresVallers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 771 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199445 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottonwoodserves 1,212 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,084 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
