Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:30 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:42 am – 4:38 pm
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People18,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.67,296 householdsMedian household income $79,688Median home value $372,500Median rent $1,111 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,033 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,646 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days12 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cottage Grove Dam station, 2 mi away; snow from Cottage Grove 2e
Nearby landmarksLane Community College Cottage Grove Centercollege · 3.0 miTaylor Buttepeak · 1.1 miFishbird Lake Reservoirlake · 2.2 miHarris Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miMosbey Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 3.2 miCottage Grove Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRow River Trailpark · 3.0 miBohemia Parkpark · 3.2 miGiddings Creek Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 7.9 miLynx Hollow Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 80 acresWillamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 8.9 miPetree Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201526 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cottage Groveserves 10,879 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center4.0 miPost officeCottage Grove Post Office3.5 miTown hallCottage Grove City Hall3.5 miPoliceCottage Grove Police Department3.5 miFire stationSouth Lane County Fire and Rescue Station 2 - 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLane Community College Cottage Grove Center3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG27 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX129 miInterstateI-51.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG21 miCoachEugene Eugene University of Oregon Jaqua Academic CtrFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97424 ZIP area.
