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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

village · Dane County

At a glance

8,513
Population
$449,700
Median home value (all homes)
48% above U.S. median
$483,111
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,531/mo
Median rent
14% above U.S. median
$139,313
Median household income
77% above U.S. median
24.8 min
Average commute
97.4%
Homes with broadband
99.08%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 113 — 13% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing66% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost11% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates98.7%
College graduates60.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Village of Cottage Grove – Planning & Development (Economic Development)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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