Living in Cottage Grove (Minnesota)
Cottage Grove (Minnesota) is a large place in Minnesota, United States, home to 35,918 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #35 of 11,898), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #42 of 12,111), single pensioners (top 2%, #134 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cottage Grove (Minnesota)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater St. Paul, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 47 min and sets around 23:34; in late June it sets around 4:01.
How Cottage Grove (Minnesota) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 76 | #35 of 11,898 | #4 of 211 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #826 of 9,771 | #45 of 207 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #313 of 8,006 | #21 of 151 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #140 of 6,237 | #10 of 116 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #1,118 of 9,474 | #8 of 173 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #134 of 9,474 | #6 of 173 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #862 of 10,762 | #7 of 233 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #1,732 of 4,537 | #52 of 79 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #1,972 of 4,444 | #55 of 77 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #1,491 of 3,053 | #50 of 56 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #230 of 7,271 | #15 of 146 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #1,141 of 6,227 | #45 of 99 | Map |
| Car-free household | 54 | #2,360 of 3,933 | #48 of 63 | Map |
| Student | 65 | #1,368 of 2,119 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #345 of 8,006 | #25 of 151 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,493 of 12,111 | #83 of 263 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #2,326 of 4,114 | #54 of 69 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #879 of 7,271 | #52 of 146 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #621 of 9,474 | #21 of 173 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #3,360 of 18,063 | #291 of 398 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #9,241 of 16,523 | #139 of 368 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #6,792 of 18,063 | #327 of 398 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #681 of 16,523 | #28 of 368 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #1,905 of 21,167 | #62 of 512 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #42 of 12,111 | #6 of 263 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 78 | #627 of 12,111 | #44 of 263 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #2,296 of 4,750 | #57 of 82 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saint Paul Park 4 km
- Inver Grove Heights 8 km
- South Saint Paul 10 km
- Woodbury (Minnesota) 11 km
- Hastings (Minnesota) 12 km
- Maplewood (Minnesota) 15 km
- Oakdale (Minnesota) 15 km
- West Saint Paul 16 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.