Cottonwood is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, home to about 1,131 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83522.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cottonwood. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)122 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA303 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cottonwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cottonwood had 822 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 94th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Idaho County grew from 9,121 residents in 1900 to 16,541 in 2020.
Idaho County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cottonwood 2 Wsw, ID weather station (about a mile away).
3,643 jobs at 521 businesses in Idaho County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cottonwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Cottonwood Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Elementary SchoolCottonwood | Pre-K–6 | 222 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Prairie Jr./Sr. High SchoolCottonwood | 7–12 | 204 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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