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Cottage Grove, Oregon

Introduction to Cottage Grove, Oregon

Cottage Grove, Oregon, in Lane county, is 17 miles S of Springfield, Oregon and 120 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is conveniently located inside the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 8,445 people in Cottage Grove.

Cottage Grove History

The first post office of the city was established in 1855. Cottage Grove was incorporated in 1887. A railroad arrived in the city in the early 1870’s. The city is also known as the Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon.

Cottage Grove and nearby Attractions

  • Lane County Historical Museum
  • University of Oregon Museum of Natural History
  • Anna Drain County Park
  • Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium
  • Creswell Historical Museum

Things To Do In Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. The city is home to the Anna Drain County Park. The University of Oregon Museum of Natural History, Lane County Historical Museum and the Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium are all nearby as well.

Cottage Grove Transportation

Air transportation facilities are available at Mahlon Sweet Field Airport.

Cottage Grove Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Lane Community College, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon.

High Points

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

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Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Cottage Grove Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Cottage Grove, OR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens77
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Female Share of the Population68
Age of the Population66
Male Share of the Population53
Racial Diversity46
Well-Paid Single Men34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income34
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home84
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Property Taxes66
People Living Alone67
Affordability of Rents66
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime23

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