Cottage Grove, MN
1 neighborhoods · 38,842 residents · Minnesota
A
87/100
92
Safety Score
87
Affordability
$117K
Median Income
$336K
Median Home Value
Is Cottage Grove, MN a Good Place to Live?
Cottage Grove receives an overall livability grade of A (87/100), placing it among the better areas in Minnesota. Safety scores A+ (92/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (87/100) with a median household income of $117,255 and median home values around $335,900.
About 38.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.8%. 88% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,604
Median Rent/mo
38.4%
College Educated
2.8%
Unemployment
88%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
38,842
Population
1
Zip Codes
Washington
County
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Neighborhoods in Cottage Grove
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55016Washington Co. | 87 A | 92 | 87 | $117K | $336K | 38,842 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.