--- entity_id: city:us:geonames:5790971 entity_type: city name: Cottage Lake country_code: US country: United States slug: cottage-lake canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/cottage-lake.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/cottage-lake.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/us/cottage-lake snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-11 fact_count: 18 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: useful indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/ citation_title: "Cottage Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_version: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Cottage Lake Cottage Lake is a city in the United States. At the end of 2020, Cottage Lake had a population of 22,857. Cottage Lake registered an unemployment rate of 4.09% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 3,858 at the end of 2024. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Cottage Lake? The published population was 22,857 people in April 2020. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 22,857 people · Period: April 2020 - Claims: claim-f51548358bde ### Is the air quality good in Cottage Lake? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 4.3 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-cccf6503fc67 ### What is the typical salary in Cottage Lake? The median gross salary is about 6,576 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). - City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. - Value: 6,576 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year - Claims: claim-13be0556e735 ### What is the unemployment rate in Cottage Lake? The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024). - Value: 4.1 % · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-423640d68392 ## Population Cottage Lake's total area was 58.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 382.4 people per km². ## Climate Annual PM2.5 was 4.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 3.3°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Cottage Lake's monthly precipitation totalled 166.1 mm in January and 29.2 mm in July. ## Immigration Cottage Lake's foreign population share stood at 17.13% at the end of 2024. ## Mobility Cottage Lake's nearest major airport was 14 km away. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 3,858 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 22,518 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 22,857 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 2,364 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 6,576 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.09 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 4.34 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 6.67 · Feb 8.67 · Mar 11.11 · Apr 14.11 · May 17.72 · Jun 20 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 23.72 · Sep 20.39 · Oct 14.28 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 5.94 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 0.056 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 1.56 · Apr 3.67 · May 6.67 · Jun 9.22 · Jul 11 · Aug 10.83 · Sep 8.67 · Oct 5.11 · Nov 1.83 · Dec -0.278 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.33 · Feb 4.33 · Mar 6.33 · Apr 8.89 · May 12.17 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17.22 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.72 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.83 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 166.1 · Feb 113.5 · Mar 132.6 · Apr 109.2 · May 86.87 · Jun 68.33 · Jul 29.21 · Aug 33.02 · Sep 69.34 · Oct 127.8 · Nov 181.9 · Dec 171.7 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 18.2 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 4.3 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 58.89 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [8] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 17.13 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 382.4 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 14 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | KEH | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10 - [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Cottage Lake when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/). ## Sources 1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US5314940 2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A 3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json 4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US5314940 5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US5314940 6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip 7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USC00455525.csv 8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json 9. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Cottage Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_cottage-lake-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_10ccf68df5ea, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Cottage Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Cottage Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/ - Title: Cottage Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Retrieved: 2026-09-14 - Built: 2026-09-14 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cottage-lake/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/cottage-lake.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/cottage-lake.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/cottage-lake - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json