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Cottage Grove, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Henry County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
59 Population 347/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $25,785 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $258,977 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 900 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cottage Grove, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,750
48% below
$25,785 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $258,977
Violent Crime
300/100K
21% below
900/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 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)

Income
52%
Home Value
49%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cottage Grove a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,785. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 834 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cottage Grove is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,977. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Cottage Grove reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 900/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Cottage Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cottage Grove has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population59
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density347/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans44.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$25,785
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$1,723M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$258,977
Housing Units26
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent300/100K
Property900/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,808/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain55.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation540 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute41 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cottage Grove was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.