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
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97424 ZIP area.
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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People18,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.37,428 householdsMedian household income $71,985Median home value $349,700Median rent $1,012 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,919 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,767 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
