At a Glance
Home Value
$108,300
Zillow: $234,921
Violent Crime
541/100K
946/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Cotter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cotter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cotter a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cotter is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,921. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Cotter reports 541 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 946/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Cotter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cotter has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population23
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density230/mi²
Male / Female30% / 70%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,870
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$930M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007
Housing
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership88.9%
Zillow$234,921
Housing Units14
Rent Burden18.8%
Crime
F
Violent541/100K
Property946/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,584/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation714 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute23 min
Broadband9.0%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Cotter was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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