Cottondale is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle and North Florida. The population was 848 at the 2020 census, down from 933 at the 2010 census. The City of Cottondale was one of several Florida Panhandle communities devastated by Hurricane Michael in 2018.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32431

Area code850

Living in Cottondale

Housing in Cottondale

$135K▼ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cottondale home is worth about $135,000, down 7.9% in a year, 64% below the Florida typical home.

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Work & commute in Cottondale

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Most working residents leave Cottondale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marianna (22%), Chipley (7%) and Panama City (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Marianna

22%

Chipley

Panama City

Dothan, AL

1%Work in townlive and work in Cottondale 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 98Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cottondale

Compared with Florida

16worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.3%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 20.6%More adults in frequent mental distressFL 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson HospitalMarianna · 9 mi · ER

Pancare MariannaMarianna · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cottondale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cottondale →

Natural hazards in Cottondale

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Cottondale flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cottondale

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Climate in Cottondale

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Cottondale has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Cottondale get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Mar 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Cottondale

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School Grade B

The public schools Cottondale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictJACKSONSchools2

Cottondale Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 471 students Cottondale High School B+High · Grades 6–12 · 419 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.