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Cottonwood, Texas

city · McLennan County (primary) , Brazos County, Callahan County, Erath County, Kaufman County, Liberty County, Madison County, Somervell County

At a glance

254
Population
$293,200
Median home value (all homes)
3% below U.S. median
$263,020
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$99,038
Median household income
26% above U.S. median
41.3 min
Average commute
75%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
11.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 100 — 0% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities47% above
Taxes57% below
Insurance25% above
Commute cost36% above
For business: Texas is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

High school graduates84.7%
College graduates23.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation
The Greater Brazos Partnership is an economic development organization serving the Greater Brazos Region (Bryan–College Station), focused on attracting investment, driving business expansion, and building an innovation-driven regional economy through a public/private partnership known as Invest Greater Brazos.
state Office of the Governor (Texas)
Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) markets Texas as the premier destination for business and provides information to help businesses explore opportunities in Texas. It supports the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism in promoting Texas as a premier destination for business.
state Texas Economic Development
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office offers resources for Texas businesses, communities and residents, as well as those looking to do business in Texas. Our office publishes in-depth reports on the economy of Texas and the state’s targeted growth industries. We also offer a number of events throughout the year, covering a wide range of business-related topics—everything from getting started in the state to growing your business internationally.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes