Community Insight: Cottage Grove

Looking to open a business, propose development, host an event or promote a  product or service in Cottage Grove, Wis.? Here is some helpful info:

  • The village of Cottage Grove has a population of 6,939 people.
  • Children ages 5-17 make up 23% of the population, while ages 25-34 with 14.3%. The median age for Cottage Grove residents is 34 years old.
  • The majority of residents (76.6%) are white, followed by Hispanic (12.7%) and Asian (9.6%).
  • The median household income is $87,386 and the median property value is $257,400.
  • More people own (78.1%) than rent (21.9%).
  • Cottage Grove elects six trustees and a president to sit on the Village Board.
  • The most common employment industries in the area include educational services, healthcare and retail trade.
  • Cottage Grove is the future home of Summit Credit Union’s new headquarters. The project is 152,000-square-feet and six stories. The building is set to open in 2019.
  • The only media outlet in Cottage Grove is The Herald-Independent.
  • For more detailed information about Cottage Grove, view its Comprehensive Plan.