Cottonwood is located in Lyon county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Cottonwood is 1,180 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $61,625, per capita income is $32,119. There are a total of 497 housing units with 73.2% owner occupied. Education includes 28.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cottonwood in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
