Cotton City, New Mexico
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Limited data for Cotton City — the figures below are what we have. See Hidalgo County for a fuller picture.
Cotton City is a small community in New Mexico with about 402 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Cotton City is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cotton City is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cotton City has a violent crime rate of 1076/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cotton City average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.3 in
humid 26%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$111better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.6better than 47% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality80.5better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1076/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1026/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population40232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)74.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.1%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Cotton City an affordable place to live?
- Cotton City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cotton City safe?
- Cotton City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1076/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1026/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cotton City?
- Cotton City averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 12.4 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cotton City?
- Public-school quality in Cotton City is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.