At a Glance
Median Income
$64,133
$31,603 per capita
Home Value
$318,800
Zillow: $390,874
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
5,845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Cottage Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cottage Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cottage Grove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cottage Grove residents earn a median household income of $64,133 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,603. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,503 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cottage Grove is $318,800 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $390,874. Median rent is $1,031/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Cottage Grove reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,845/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.7% of adults in Cottage Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cottage Grove has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population10,630
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density2,740/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$64,133
Per Capita$31,603
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$5,360M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,038
Housing
B+
Home Value$318,800
Rent$1,031
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$390,874
Housing Units4,357
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent132/100K
Property5,845/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault112/100K
Burglary468/100K
Health
Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,750/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation650 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
Cottage Grove was founded in 1887.
The median home in Cottage Grove was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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