Cottage Grove, MN

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Cottage Grove, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 11 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 30,582 people in Cottage Grove.

The People and Families of Cottage Grove

In Cottage Grove, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in Cottage Grove are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Cottage Grove. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cottage Grove had a median family income of $68,935. Cottage Grove has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Cottage Grove living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,300) in Cottage Grove. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Cottage Grove Housing

Approximately 92% of housing in Cottage Grove is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Cottage Grove, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Cottage Grove, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cottage Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Cottage Grove, MN

Comparing Cottage Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cottage Grove Almanac

Cottage Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cottage Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cottage Grove residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove High Schools (2004)

PARK SR.
8040 80TH ST. S.
651-768-3700
Serves 1,722 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

SO. WASHINGTON ALT. LEARNING CNT.
8400 E. POINT DOUGLAS RD.
651-458-6660
A Non-traditional School
Serves 119 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

SECOND OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
8400 E. POINT DOUGLAS RD.
651-458-6660
A Non-traditional School
Serves 44 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 220

Cottage Grove Colleges

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