Life in Cottage Grove research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Cottage Grove over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cottage Grove:
The population in Cottage Grove is 10,630.
The median home value in Cottage Grove is $397,155.
The median income in Cottage Grove is $64,133.
The cost of living in Cottage Grove is 103 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Cottage Grove is $1,031.
The unemployment rate in Cottage Grove is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Cottage Grove is 14.3%.
The average high in Cottage Grove is 63.3° and the average low is 41.4°.
Crime in Cottage Grove summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Cottage Grove. Key points include:
There were 237 total crimes in Cottage Grove in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Cottage Grove is 2,230.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Cottage Grove is 272.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Cottage Grove is 1,957.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Cottage Grove is 5.23% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Cottage Grove / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 237 | 2,230.2 | 2,719.1 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 29 | 272.9 | 331.0 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 4 | 37.6 | 57.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 20 | 188.2 | 229.1 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 208 | 1,957.3 | 2,388.0 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 16 | 150.6 | 306.5 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 176 | 1,656.2 | 1,789.5 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 16 | 150.6 | 292.1 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Cottage Grove summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Cottage Grove. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Cottage Grove is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Cottage Grove is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Cottage Grove is $397,155.
The median income in Cottage Grove is $64,133.
| Living Expense | Cottage Grove | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 105 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 110 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 95 | 97 | 100 | |
The average high in Cottage Grove is 63.3° and the average low is 41.4°.
There are 104.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.2 inches of precipitation each year with 2.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Cottage Grove |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 63.3 |
| Average Annual Low | 41.4 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 104.1 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 45.2 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 2.1 |
The current population in Cottage Grove is 10,630. The population has increased 12.0% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,630 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 10,583 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,569 | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,302 | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 10,182 | 1.0% |
| 2018 | 10,083 | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 9,930 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,889 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 9,819 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,772 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,734 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 9,671 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 9,583 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 9,493 | - |
78.4% White with 8,334 White residents.
0.2% African American with 21 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 105 American Indian residents.
3.6% Asian with 387 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 55 Other residents.
8.1% Two Or More with 856 Two Or More residents.
8.1% Hispanic with 866 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Cottage Grove | OR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 72.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.2% | 1.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 8.1% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 14.3% | 19.0% |
Cottage Grove is 48.1% female with 5,110 female residents.
Cottage Grove is 51.9% male with 5,519 male residents.
| Gender | Cottage Grove | OR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.1% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.9% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed high school / ged.
29.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Cottage Grove completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Cottage Grove | OR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 30.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 29.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Cottage Grove earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Cottage Grove earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Cottage Grove earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Cottage Grove earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Cottage Grove earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.7% of households in Cottage Grove earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Cottage Grove earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Cottage Grove earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in Cottage Grove earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Cottage Grove earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Cottage Grove | OR | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.0% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.1% | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.6% | 11.8% | 12.6% |