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Cotton City, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
236
Population
9/sq mi density
$56,688
Median Income
$26,787 per capita
$191,700
Home Value
$217,337 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
455
Violent Crime/100K
1,516 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,688 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cotton City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 61.3°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,221 ft (1,287 m) |
| Area | 25.5 sq mi (66.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.1105°N, 108.8801°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Grant County County |
| Nearest Airport | Bisbee Douglas International (DUG) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 74.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 88.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 1.3 in |
Cotton City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (0.2").