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Cottage Grove

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Total population

8,513

Median home value

$449,700

60.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$139,313

Cottage Grove$139k
National$74k
Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates43.09°, -89.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Cottage Grove sits in Wisconsin, United States and is identified as a small village. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 8,513. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 43.092°, -89.205°. The administrative footprint covers about 12.1 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,406 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. That works out to roughly 704 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Cottage Grove.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.5
Median home value
$449,700
Housing units
3,585
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.4%
Black
1.6%
Asian
6.1%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0922
Longitude
-89.2053
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
56°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
44°F
Rain Showers
Friday
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost

Forecast for Cottage Grove, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.9%
Diabetes
7.1%
Adult obesity
32.2%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
18.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
73
Elementary
38
Middle
13
High
17
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • East High
    High · Madison · 1,649 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • LaFollette High
    High · Madison · 1,482 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)
    Elementary · McFarland · 1,365 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Sun Prairie East High
    High · Sun Prairie · 1,274 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)
    High · McFarland · 1,270 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Monona Grove High
    High · Monona · 1,083 students · 13:1 ratio
  • McFarland High
    High · McFarland · 777 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Glacial Drumlin School
    Middle · Cottage Grove · 768 students · 12.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,406

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
378
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API