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Cottage Grove, MN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Community Characteristics
Population 32,795 5,212,417
Population Density 965 62
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.9 36.03
Median Dwelling Age 21 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 51 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $222,800
Average household Income $78,948 $68,862
Median Value of Home Equity $230,168 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $460,613 $389,711
Total Household Expenditure 116 104
Total Crime Risk 43 80
Weather Risk 54 43
Air Pollution Index 84 90
Median Travel Time to Work 25.36 18.65
     

Population Characteristics

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Population 32,795 5,212,417
Population Density 965 62
     
Male Population 16,428 2,590,395
Female Population 16,367 2,622,022
     
Population Change Since 1990 43 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 6 %
     

Age

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median Age 31.9 36.03
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,331 342,600
Population: Age 5-9 2,523 328,981
Population: Age 10-14 2,678 339,435
Population: Age 15-19 2,834 365,985
Population: Age 20-24 2,322 380,991
Population: Age 25-29 2,353 360,753
Population: Age 30-34 2,344 342,877
Population: Age 35-39 2,433 356,568
Population: Age 40-44 2,632 396,152
Population: Age 45-49 2,632 412,782
Population: Age 50-54 2,327 379,728
Population: Age 55-59 1,885 318,067
Population: Age 60-64 1,429 243,675
Population: Age 65-69 978 179,918
Population: Age 70-74 551 142,916
Population: Age 75-79 322 119,726
Population: Age 80-84 140 94,505
Population: Age 85+ 84 106,758
     

Race Distribution

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Race: White 29,388 4,556,910
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 90 55,100
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,329 198,876
Race: Other 316 72,957
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20 2,748
Race: Black 1,196 226,562
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Population: Hispanic 1,217 203,680
Population: Not Hispanic 31,578 5,008,737
     

Education

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 82 105,568
Education: Some High School 489 175,200
Education: High School Graduate 5,882 956,797
Education: Some College 4,963 762,920
Education: Associate Degree 2,741 352,931
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,160 747,009
Education: Graduate Degree 1,791 354,000
     

Marital Status

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Never Married 5,815 1,159,967
Now Married 17,092 2,307,318
Separated 264 133,024
Widowed 592 238,456
Divorced 1,504 362,159
     

Households

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Households 10,883 2,067,770
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,912 1,356,917
Households: Non-Family 1,972 710,853
     
Households: With Children 5,669 689,100
Households: No Children 5,214 1,378,670
     

Housing Characteristics

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median Dwelling Age 21 31
Median Home Sale Price $222,800
Average household Income $78,948 $68,862
Median Value of Home Equity $230,168 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $460,613 $389,711
     

Home Ownership

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Vacant Dwellings 556 255143
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9836 1575533
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1048 492237
     

Turnover

Cottage Grove Minnesota
In Current Residence 5+ years 51 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.19 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median household income $80,445 $57,422
Average household Income $78,948 $68,862
Per capita income $26,261 $28,109
Median Disposable Income $64,337 $47,909
     

Income Growth

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 86 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 77 118,484
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 108 77,107
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 220 91,583
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 215 98,839
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 254 104,409
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 325 98,919
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 347 96,543
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 389 104,461
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 394 94,034
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 957 197,407
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,555 245,430
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,598 306,536
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,662 178,771
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 786 92,769
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 691 80,096
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 158 27,301
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 104 31,024
Household Income: $500,000+ 40 24,057
     

Median Income

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median Income: Age < 25 $50,441 $35,981
Median Income: Age 25-34 $78,559 $54,780
Median Income: Age 35-44 $84,739 $66,121
Median Income: Age 45-54 $91,468 $71,226
Median Income: Age 55-64 $78,706 $63,506
Median Income: Age 65-74 $58,101 $45,056
Median Income: Age 75+ $53,043 $32,135
     

Cost of Living Index

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Total Household Expenditure 116 104
Contributions 115 104
Personal Insurance 118 104
Apparel 116 104
Education 117 103
Entertainment 117 104
Food And Beverages 114 104
Health Care 111 104
Household Furnishings And Equipment 120 105
Shelter 116 104
Household Operations 119 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 114 104
Personal Care 115 104
Reading 115 104
Tobacco 107 103
Transportation 118 105
Utilities 112 104
Gifts 116 104
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median Household Net Worth $195,824 $159,583
Average Household Net Worth $615,203 $521,961
Median Value of Home Equity $230,168 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $460,613 $389,711
     

Net Worth

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 987 223,639
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,101 255,561
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 685 140,066
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,318 251,757
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,508 277,317
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,884 344,761
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,318 411,112
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 955 164,130
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 562 90,532
     

Investments and Debt

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $33,332 $28,368
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,025 $7,322
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,406 $1,165
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,121 $12,185
Median Value of Stocks $46,312 $39,515
Median Value of Mutual Funds $38,479 $32,547
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $90,141 $72,645
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,439 $6,416
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,323 $17,270
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,380 $4,713
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $264,959 $222,147
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,443 $18,993
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $47,829 $40,557
Median Value of Business Equity $32,485 $27,957
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $121,085 $104,272
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,602 $5,752
Median Installment Loan Debt $84,753 $68,008
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,678 $8,088
Median Credit Card Debt $815 $684
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,531 $9,168
Median Other Debt $18,186 $15,898
Median Total Debts $243,494 $189,194
     

Occupation

Cottage Grove Minnesota
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,143 2,278,356
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,518 609,790
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 998 486,063
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 199 70,954
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 146 116,590
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 864 255,957
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,179 546,853
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 7,745
Business Counts: Private Household 0 125
Business Counts: Protective Services 91 35,674
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,003 394,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 13 17,041
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 110 51,903
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 576 254,098
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 182 71,649
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 189 75,621
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 254 79,671
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 207 76,848
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 55 27,729
Employees: Mining 15 2,221
Employees: Construction 315 121,617
Employees: Manufacturing 409 333,933
Employees: Transportation and Communications 494 115,191
Employees: Wholesale Trade 81 138,489
Employees: Retail Trade 2,470 568,221
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 291 197,089
Employees: Services 2,331 1,228,863
Employees: Public Administration 199 154,793
     

Transportation & Commute

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Median Travel Time to Work 25.36 18.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Total Crime Risk 43 80
     
Personal Crime Risk 32 53
Murder Risk 18 42
Rape Risk 93 124
Robbery Risk 17 51
Assault Risk 24 46
     
Property Crime Risk 43 85
Burglary Risk 31 73
Larceny Risk 72 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 15 60
     

Temperature & Rain

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Average January High Temperature 21 19.22
Average January Low Temperature 1.9 -.82
Average July High Temperature 81.9 81.62
Average July Low Temperature 62.3 59.05
     
Annual Precipitation 29.92 27.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Weather Risk 54 43
Earthquake Risk 11 12
Hail Index 285 118
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 73 85
Wind Index 204 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cottage Grove Minnesota
Air Pollution Index 84 90
Ozone Index 88 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 67 101
Lead Index 77 81
NO2 Index 99 89
Particulate Matter Index 90 91
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Longest Commute
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