Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.3%
(25.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.9% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: American (30.3%), Irish (8.9%), English (4.8%), German (3.0%), European (2.1%), Norwegian (1.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 04/1903
Elevation: 163 feet
Land area: 5.50 square miles.
Population density: 192 people per square mile (very low).
6 residents are foreign born
This town:
0.5%
Alabama:
3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $333 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $339 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (13.5 miles , pop. 57,737).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (107.2 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (607.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.6. This is about average.
City:
69.6
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.39. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.39
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Cottonwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the Cottonwood town center killed 9 peopleand injured 50 peopleand caused $250 million in damages.
On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Cottonwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from Cottonwood center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from Cottonwood center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 254.9 miles away from the city center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from the city center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from Cottonwood center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Houston County (21) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Cottonwood:
HOUSTON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
DAVITA WIREGRASS KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
DCI DOTHAN (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
EXTENDICARE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
COVENANT HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF NORTH FLORIDA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRACEVILLE, FL)
Churches in Cottonwood include: Union Hill Church (A), Calvary Church (B), Cottonwood First Baptist Church (C), Greater Zion Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Emmett Ripley Cox - Federal judge, Pete Coachman - Baseball player.
Houston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cottonwood that have no violations reported:
COTTONWOOD WATER WORKS (Population served: 3,462,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:
2.3 people
Alabama:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
63.3%
Whole state:
67.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
3.3%
Whole state:
4.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Banks with branches in Cottonwood (2011 data):
BankSouth: Cottonwood Branch at 204 North Main Street, branch established on 1988/05/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $193.8 mil, Deposits: $158.3 mil, headquarters in Dothan, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bancsouth Corporation
Religion statistics for Cottonwood, AL (based on Houston County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
60,486
152
Mainline Protestant
12,245
31
Black Protestant
3,855
18
Catholic
2,551
1
Other
1,882
7
Orthodox
40
1
None
20,488
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
9C00114A, 918 D Hodge Road (Lat: 31.067500 Lon: -85.396389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRNA610, Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 07/07/2021, Expiration Date: 07/07/2031, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
9BH2557A, 908 Grove Street (Al-0046) (Lat: 31.052889 Lon: -85.290500), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.1 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WRNA612, Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 07/07/2021, Expiration Date: 07/07/2031, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7
Call Sign: KB4HBT, Licensee ID: L01410861, Grant Date: 06/23/2008, Expiration Date: 06/23/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2020, Certifier: Frances J Heinmiller, Registrant: Frances J Heinmiller, 1190 Grove St, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KD4ORA, Licensee ID: L00171731, Grant Date: 03/05/2022, Expiration Date: 05/26/2032, Registrant: Thomas E Roney, 4239 D Hodges Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KM4EN, Licensee ID: L01356917, Grant Date: 12/29/2017, Expiration Date: 03/26/2028, Certifier: Deane E Kogelschatz Sr, Registrant: Deane E Kogelschatz Sr, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: N4CSL, Licensee ID: L01102465, Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/12/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2017, Certifier: Glen A Butka, Registrant: Glen A Butka, 14771 S Us 231, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KI4LZY, Licensee ID: L01070976, Grant Date: 03/25/2016, Expiration Date: 03/25/2026, Certifier: Lynn J Bridges, Registrant: Lynn J Bridges, 1700 Hickory Grove Road, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KJ4IZR, Licensee ID: L00886282, Grant Date: 01/21/2009, Expiration Date: 01/21/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2021, Certifier: Dennis L Smith, Registrant: Dennis L Smith, 9175 South Rocky Creek Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Call Sign: KN4FQM, Licensee ID: L02127472, Grant Date: 09/01/2017, Expiration Date: 09/01/2027, Certifier: Kevin G Brannon, Registrant: Kevin G Brannon, 210 Lonnie Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
FAA Registered Aircraft:
4
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 56592, N56592, N-56592, Serial Number: 28-7325665, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 05/07/2012 Registrant (Individual): James A Etress, 5027 Willie Varnum Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 740AB, N740AB, N-740AB, Serial Number: SF001, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2013 Registrant (Individual): Dennis H Gamble, 297 Green Briar Dr, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8790X, N8790X, N-8790X, Serial Number: 18253190, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/2017 Registrant (Individual): James A Etress, 5027 Willie Varnum Rd, Cottonwood, AL 36320
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8905B, N8905B, N-8905B, Serial Number: 36705, Year manufactured: 1958, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2014 Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis H Gamble, 297 Green Briar Dr, Cottonwood, AL 36320, Other Owners: Earlene P Gamble
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$72,180
1
$90,640
5
$140,924
1
$40,950
1
$121,310
2
$61,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$40,460
2
$142,445
1
$17,840
0
$0
1
$33,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$201,330
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$145,390
2
$101,325
6
$101,358
1
$29,560
1
$44,350
2
$65,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$106,880
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$45,770
3
$99,727
1
$66,070
0
$0
2
$42,715
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$130,160
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$77,940
3
$103,800
5
$79,004
1
$34,700
1
$84,880
2
$49,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$88,140
1
$106,390
0
$0
0
$0
1
$42,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$77,105
4
$90,375
1
$53,510
0
$0
2
$51,495
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$179,820
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$62,250
4
$97,385
5
$124,920
1
$19,150
1
$95,010
3
$40,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$62,600
1
$69,960
0
$0
0
$0
1
$44,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$69,540
2
$91,470
1
$12,840
0
$0
2
$49,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$103,820
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$65,170
6
$74,327
4
$112,862
1
$60,380
1
$38,310
2
$36,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$59,200
1
$61,070
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$63,015
3
$66,277
2
$39,350
1
$22,280
2
$35,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$37,270
2
$108,680
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$68,980
5
$79,102
6
$105,847
1
$38,450
1
$60,930
2
$29,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$88,760
2
$49,830
0
$0
0
$0
1
$25,050
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$35,190
3
$85,963
1
$15,480
0
$0
1
$49,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$86,265
0
$0
0
$0
1
$42,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$44,760
3
$72,547
8
$86,151
1
$17,280
1
$59,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$68,500
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$48,160
4
$77,190
1
$18,950
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$82,415
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$84,950
3
$71,620
7
$85,769
1
$23,040
1
$23,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$39,560
1
$91,540
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$33,473
2
$83,625
1
$6,380
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$52,155
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$43,510
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$52,630
7
$74,377
1
$32,690
1
$27,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$52,810
1
$58,920
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$31,005
3
$43,050
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$75,920
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$48,788
3
$83,603
2
$9,820
1
$43,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$54,550
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$37,522
2
$44,310
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$34,630
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0420.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 36 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.3%), and Structure Fires (40.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cottonwood, AL