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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)
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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Cottonwood, AL Ashford, AL, Bascom, FL, Cottonwood, AL, Dothan, AL (Ardilla), Dothan, AL (Mullins), Dothan, AL (Rehobeth/Madrid), Dothan, AL (Ross Clark Cir/Cottonwood Rd), Dothan, AL (Taylor), Graceville, FL, Webb, AL
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $108,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to AL, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
HOUSTON COUNTY School District
6,359 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
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| Better than: of AL school districts |
66.7% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
22.6% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| ASHFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 100 BARFIELD ST, ASHFORD, AL 36312 (334) 899-5912 |
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| ASHFORD HIGH SCHOOL 607 CHURCH ST, ASHFORD, AL 36312 (334) 899-5411 |
07-12 |
| COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 663 HOUSTON ST, COTTONWOOD, AL 36320 (334) 691-2587 |
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| HOUSTON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 315 N FOSTER ST, DOTHAN, AL 36303 (334) 671-9295 |
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| HOUSTON COUNTY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER 801 8TH AVE, ASHFORD, AL 36312 (334) 899-3308 |
09-12 |
| HOUSTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 202 W CHURCH ST, COLUMBIA, AL 36319 (334) 696-2221 |
07-12 |
| REHOBETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5631 COUNTY ROAD 203, DOTHAN, AL 36301 (334) 677-5153 |
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| REHOBETH HIGH SCHOOL 373 MALVERN ROAD, DOTHAN, AL 36301 (334) 677-7002 |
09-12 |
| REHOBETH MIDDLE SCHOOL 5631 COUNTY ROAD 203, DOTHAN, AL 36301 (334) 677-5153 |
06-08 |
| WEBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 178 DEPOT ST, WEBB, AL 36376 (334) 792-5744 |
KG-06 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 80.1 | 59.4 |
| BLACK (%) | 17.9 | 36.0 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 56.5 | 51.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,969 | $25,236,000 | 56.0 |
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| STUDENT | $360 | $2,292,000 | 5.1 |
| STAFF | $160 | $1,019,000 | 2.3 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $120 | $761,000 | 1.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $364 | $2,315,000 | 5.1 |
| OPERATION | $468 | $2,979,000 | 6.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $393 | $2,498,000 | 5.5 |
| OTHER | $233 | $1,483,000 | 3.3 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,099 | $13,347,000 | 29.6 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,020 | $6,487,000 | 14.4 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $7,088 | $45,070,000 | 100.0 |
Cottonwood EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Cottonwood WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 8.0 |
| CHILDREN IN Cottonwood LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 13.0 |
Cottonwood Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO AL* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  171.58%
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9.40%
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About Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,270 people and just one neighborhood, Cottonwood is the 187th largest community in Alabama.
When you are in Cottonwood, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.4% of Cottonwood's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Cottonwood is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Cottonwood who work in sales jobs (11.91%), office and administrative support jobs (10.83%), and healthcare (7.31%).
One downside of living in Cottonwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.42 minutes every day commuting to work.
Cottonwood is a very car-oriented town. 96.7% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Cottonwood is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Cottonwood has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Cottonwood Information and Demographics
In terms of college education, Cottonwood ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.92% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Cottonwood in 2000 was $13,891, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,564 for a family of four.
Cottonwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cottonwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Cottonwood is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cottonwood include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Cottonwood is English.
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