Before moving to Cottage Grove, review the core fields on this page: population 37,800, median home value $405,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,580, commute time 27.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 52%.
The neighbors section lists household income $113,500, family income $122,000, per capita income $43,500, unemployment rate 3.4%, public transport usage 2.1%, commute time 27.8 minutes, high school or higher 95.8%, and bachelors or more 41.6%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 108.7, median house value $405,000, gross rent $1,580, grocery index 103.6, housing index 115.8, utilities index 101.9, transportation index 104.7, and health care index 101.5.
The demographics section lists population 37,800, density 1,580 per sq mi, median age 37.4, gender ratio 98 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 9.8%, White 78.5%, Black 7.6%, Asian 7.2%, and Others 6.7%.
The education section lists
East Ridge High School with 1,800 students and a 16.1 student teacher ratio, Cottage Grove Elementary School with 520 students and a 15.4 student teacher ratio, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School with 360 students, Dakota County Technical College 17 miles away
and Metropolitan State University 16 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 98, property crimes per 100k 1,110, crime index 1,208, chance of violent crime 1 in 1,020, and chance of property crime 1 in 90.
The weather section lists winter 8°F to 28°F, spring 40°F to 64°F, summer 64°F to 83°F, fall 42°F to 65°F, average rainfall 30.2 inches, and sunny days percentage 52%.
The housing market section lists median home price $405,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,580, owner occupied rate 84.1%, rental vacancy rate 4.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.9%, new construction rate 2.4%, and foreclosure rate 0.3%.
The healthcare section lists
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital and Regions Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.6,
health insurance coverage 95.5%,
health care index 78.3,
emergency services Yes for M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, and emergency services Yes for Regions Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Minnesota, department Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, address 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, phone (651) 296-6911, and website https://dvs.dps.mn.gov.