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Living in Cottage Grove

For Cottage Grove, owner occupation was 69.9%, and the vacancy rate was 1% in July 2026. The population of Cottage Grove, in the United States, was 8,513 in July 2026. There were 4,506 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population8,930people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,462EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,346EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.866%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime567.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 64% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.07µg/m³country median 7.0 — 13% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 89% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 75% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cottage Grove?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,531 per month, while the median home value was US$449,700 in July 2026. 37.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cottage Grove recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,531/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents305.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,430 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Cottage Grove a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 512 of 8,930 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$139,313 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cottage Grove is 0.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income139,313 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband92.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet8.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,462 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,292 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate0.866 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cottage Grove?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,292 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,821of €3,333 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,333
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,430
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,821
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cottage Grove. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cottage Grove. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio170 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,506 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,147 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cottage Grove when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCottage Grove highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cottage Grove highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Cottage Grove721
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents567.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents41.65 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportMSN3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cottage Grove. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cottage Grove.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cottage Grove is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.07 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.78 · Feb -0.444 · Mar 6.44 · Apr 13.83 · May 20.56 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 15.33 · Nov 7.11 · Dec 0.167 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014837 (MADISON DANE CO RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.22 · Feb -9.5 · Mar -3.83 · Apr 2.11 · May 8.39 · Jun 14.11 · Jul 16.44 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 4.33 · Nov -1.83 · Dec -7.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014837 (MADISON DANE CO RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7 · Feb -5 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 8 · May 14.5 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.34 · Feb 38.61 · Mar 57.4 · Apr 96.01 · May 104.1 · Jun 134.1 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 105.7 · Sep 87.12 · Oct 70.36 · Nov 56.39 · Dec 41.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014837 (MADISON DANE CO RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading192.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation805.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 512 is not 0.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.822 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents512 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density735.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population8,930 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,444 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value449,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes69.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate78.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage81.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher60.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available95.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,240 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home17.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans91.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Cottage Grove

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Cities near Cottage Grove

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Madison Commuting Zone · 15.0 km away
Salary
3,468 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is Cottage Grove part of Madison?

Cottage Grove is in the published commuting zone of Madison; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Madison city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cottage Grove?

The median gross salary is 4,292 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cottage Grove?

The unemployment rate is 0.866 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cottage Grove?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.07 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Cottage Grove?

Police recorded 567.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cottage Grove?

The published population is 8,930 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cottage Grove?

512 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cottage Grove a good place to live?

Cottage Grove may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Cottage Grove part of Madison?

Cottage Grove is in the published commuting zone of Madison; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Cottage Grove?

Madison, McFarland, Monona, Sun Prairie, Stoughton are near Cottage Grove. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Cottage Grove (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 493316e06511d5b4969ddca807ef900d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-grove-wi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cottage Grove (Wisconsin), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {493316e06511d5b4969ddca807ef900d},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-grove-wi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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