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Cottonwood, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,120
Population
1,120/sq mi density
$90,750
Median Income
$44,540 per capita
$180,200
Home Value
$240,666 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
253
Violent Crime/100K
2,449 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cottonwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 51.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
13°F Jan (-10°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 44.7°F |
| 17% below US avg | |
| January Average | 13°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,071 ft (326 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,120/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.6110°N, 95.6719°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Yellow Medicine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (MML) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 30.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°F (-10°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.8 in |
Cottonwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.7").