Cottonwood County, MN

Living in Cottonwood County

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 43
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 38
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Schools 62
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Residents

11k Population -413 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate36%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector65%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$94k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$434 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas18%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cottonwood County

United States45
Minnesota28

Property Crime in Cottonwood County

United States48
Minnesota45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 1 8
Feb 20 1 7
Mar 31 2 9
Apr 46 3 3
May 58 3 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 48 2 1
Nov 32 2 6
Dec 18 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cottonwood County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding26
Tornado18
Blizzard11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cottonwood County, MN

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Cottonwood County, MN

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Colleges

Colleges near Cottonwood County, MN

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Martin Luther College
41 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Cottonwood County, MN

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Windom Area Health
10 miles, S
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Sanford Tracy
26 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Cottonwood County, MN

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Joe Foss Field
83 miles, W
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