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Cottonwood, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Lewis County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,138 Population 1,355/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $28,635 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $330,332 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $942/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cottonwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 61.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,556 ft (1,084 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,355/sq mi
Coordinates46.0510°N, 116.3498°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 61.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.8 / 100
Community Resilience3.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 23, 2024.

Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 147 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 68 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 75 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 111 km
Sep 26, 1995 9 km E of McCall, Idaho M3.4 131 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 130 km
Sep 26, 1995 southern Idaho M3.3 123 km
Jul 20, 1998 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 143 km
Jun 16, 1992 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 144 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 120 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 77 km
Nov 23, 2001 6 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.2 118 km
Jul 19, 1998 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 145 km
Aug 14, 2017 19 km NNW of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 131 km
Oct 25, 1994 9 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 145 km
Jul 20, 1998 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 145 km
Aug 2, 2013 12 km NE of Council, Idaho M3.1 139 km
Jul 21, 1998 6 km N of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 138 km
Mar 30, 2004 11 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.1 135 km
Aug 1, 2000 9 km WNW of Donnelly, Idaho M3.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 80 km 0
May 8, 1962 EF2 52 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 84 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 61 km 0
Jul 12, 2016 EF0 81 km 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 99 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 10 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 15 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 57 km 0
Aug 21, 2006 EF0 100 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 68 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DOUBLE CREEK (171,012 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 64 km
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 38 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 36 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 81 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 84 km
2021 LICK CREEK 80,376 84 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 98 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 75 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 45 km
2000 BURGDORF JUNCTION 67,284 93 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 39 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 48 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 48 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 55 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 41 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 57 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 36 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 81 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 36 km
2021 DIXIE 45,254 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Cottonwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (1.1").

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