In Cottonwood, Minnesota, the median home price is $166,899, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $72,941; the population is 11,458; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 203.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Cottonwood at a glance
Population
11,458
Median Household Income
$72,941
Typical Home Value
$166,899
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
203.2
Avg Commute Time
15.3
About Cottonwood
Cottonwood has a population of 11,458. The median home value is $166,899, 52% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $72,941 (18% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Windom, Mountain Lake, and Westbrook.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Cottonwood
25 towns, by population.
- Windom4,799 pop.
- Mountain Lake2,070 pop.
- Westbrook792 pop.
- Lakeside431 pop.
- Jeffers368 pop.
- Great Bend352 pop.
- Carson262 pop.
- Storden244 pop.
- Mountain Lake223 pop.
- Midway215 pop.
- Westbrook201 pop.
- Germantown179 pop.
- Storden147 pop.
- Ann143 pop.
- Selma140 pop.
- Springfield127 pop.
- Dale123 pop.
- Amboy109 pop.
- Amo103 pop.
- Highwater103 pop.
- Rose Hill98 pop.
- Bingham Lake95 pop.
- Delton66 pop.
- Southbrook54 pop.
- Comfrey14 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Cottonwood at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cottonwood?
- Cottonwood has a population of 11,458 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cottonwood?
- The median home value in Cottonwood is $166,899. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood?
- Median household income in Cottonwood is $72,941 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Cottonwood in?
- Cottonwood is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Cottonwood?
- Cottonwood contains 25 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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