Cottonwood, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 10, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Cottonwood has 2,028 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.91/W, installations down 10.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 47.
Active installations
2,028
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.91/W
12-mo growth
▼ 10.9%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Cottonwood scores higher than 77% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Cottonwood compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.35/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
47 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.09%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.8%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 90–110 installs (midpoint 100)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Cottonwood by year
106 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 119 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Cottonwood
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HALCYON SOLAR | 162 | 0 | 1 | $3.33 |
| 2 | TESLA | 152 | 0 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 129 | 5 | 1 | $4.35 |
| 4 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 115 | 0 | 1 | $3.90 |
| 5 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 88 | 10 | 1 | $4.29 |
| 6 | POWERHOUSE SOLAR | 68 | 0 | 1 | $4.71 |
| 7 | TOMSIK GREG CONSTRUCTION | 66 | 2 | 1 | $3.52 |
| 8 | OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 64 | 4 | 1 | $4.78 |
| 9 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 62 | 0 | 1 | $4.21 |
| 10 | INTEGRITY SOLAR | 62 | 0 | 1 | $3.46 |
| 11 | GTI SOLAR | 51 | 0 | 1 | $3.45 |
| 12 | TOP HAT ENERGY | 45 | 2 | 1 | $3.50 |
Zip markets
Zips in Cottonwood
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96022 | 2,028 | $3.91 | 47 B |