Cottage Grove is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 8,857 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cottage Grove is the 128th largest community in Wisconsin. Cottage Grove has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Cottage Grove, where the median household income is $123,750.00. Cottage Grove real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Cottage Grove house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cottage Grove is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cottage Grove is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cottage Grove who work in management occupations (15.37%), sales jobs (14.16%), and office and administrative support (8.40%). Also of interest is that Cottage Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Cottage Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Cottage Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cottage Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cottage Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cottage Grove’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small village, Cottage Grove does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, Cottage Grove is a pretty powerful place. 54.37% of the adults in Cottage Grove have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Cottage Grove in 2022 was $50,210, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,840 for a family of four. Cottage Grove is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Cottage Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cottage Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cottage Grove include German, Irish, Norwegian, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Cottage Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Miao/Hmong and Spanish.
