Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

3,102 Population 7,954/sq mi density

$40,339 Median Income $12,419 per capita

$256,400 Home Value $1,177,902 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$40,339 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$256,400 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 47.2%

US avg: 88.6% 47% below

Bachelor's+ 6.2%

US avg: 33.7% 82% below

Graduate+ 6.4%

US avg: 13.1% 51% below

School Test Score

4.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.3%

Republican (GOP)

38.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 59%

D 38%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

92.0%

2% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

79 Mbps

Upload: 16 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal

80 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,697

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	6.2%
High School+	47.2%
Graduate Degree+	6.4%
School Test Score	4.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	59.3%
Democrat (DEM)	38.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	92.0%
Download Speed	79 Mbps
Upload Speed	16 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	28
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	SBA
Airport Name	Santa Barbara Municipal
Distance	80 miles