Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:25 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:46 am – 4:33 pm
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People40,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.414,283 householdsMedian household income $120,715Median home value $377,700Median rent $1,790 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 22,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days8 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings Dam 2 station, 5 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Parks and public landsWoodridge Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresHamlet Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 152 acresGrey Cloud Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 291 acresPine Bend Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 316 acresAfton State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,599 acresLost Valley Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 322 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 236 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottage Groveserves 42,760 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation811 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllina Health United Hospital - Hastings Regina Campus5.7 miPost officeCottage Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCottage Grove City Hall1.7 miPoliceCottage Grove Police Department1.7 miFire stationCottage Grove Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 highHighSouth Washington County Alternative Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryArmstrong Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHillside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeInver Hills Community College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55016 ZIP area.
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