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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CA
Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,170
Population
542/sq mi density
$96,679
Median Income
$44,293 per capita
$362,800
Home Value
$334,845 Zillow
$1,219
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
943
Violent Crime/100K
6,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,679 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$362,800 home value, $1,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$362,800
29% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,219/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,336
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$362,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$334,845
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.7%
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,219/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $362,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $334,845 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,219 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,336 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |