City Dashboard
Cottage Grove, MN
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
94
Average
Median Home Value
$359,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,644/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$121,452
National: $84,532
Population
40,124
Purchasing Power
153
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
84 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
108 / 100
Overall Index
94
Average
Cottage Grove Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $359,600 and Minnesota's property tax rate of 1.11%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $121,452 — 44% above the national average.
What $121,452 in Cottage Grove Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Cottage Grove, MN
Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,992
Monthly Impact
$333
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.11%
National avg: ~1.00%
Minnesota Tax Overview
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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Rent Prices
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR