Cottondale, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Cottondale — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson County for a fuller picture.
Cottondale is a small community in Florida with about 965 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Cottondale is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cottondale is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cottondale is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cottondale has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cottondale average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.7 in4.4 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$269better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.32%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 24% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality38.6better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population96550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance205 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.5%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cottondale an affordable place to live?
- Cottondale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $777.
- Is Cottondale safe?
- Cottondale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cottondale?
- Cottondale averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 64.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cottondale?
- Public-school quality in Cottondale is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.