Electricity rates in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, MN ranks 2 of 31 Minnesota cities for the lowest share of renters (12%). Cottage Grove, Minnesota has 40,124 residents in 13,878 households; 14.3% heat with electricity.
Cottage Grove on the map
Washington County, with Cottage Grove marked
Housing and heating in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, MN: 5,539 of 14,038 homes were built before 1980 and 3,815 in 2000 or later. Cottage Grove, MN has 11,301 detached houses, 825 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 51 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cottage Grove, MN
% of homes by decade built, Cottage Grove, MN
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 1570s
- 1380s
- 2190s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Cottage Grove, MN
| Cottage Grove, MN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove, MN, median year built | 1988 | 1992 | -4 years | 10 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, built before 1980 | 39.5% | 32.4% | +7.1 points | 19 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, built 2000 or later | 27.2% | 31.7% | -4.5 points | 11 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, detached houses | 80.5% | 67.6% | +12.9 points | 2 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.9% | 12.1% | -6.2 points | 30 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, mobile homes | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.4 points | 19 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, renter households | 11.6% | 18.8% | -7.3 points | 30 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, median home value | $359,600 | $400,900 | -$41,300 | 13 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, median gross rent a month | $1,644 | $1,637 | +$7 | 11 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, people per household | 2.88 | 2.60 | +0.28 | 3 of 31 |
Who supplies Cottage Grove
Washington County lists 3 utilities for Cottage Grove, MN (40,124 residents): homes pay 13.66 to 16.98 cents per kWh, about $97 to $121 a month at 712 kWh, 1.0% to 1.2% of the $121,452 Cottage Grove median income. Washington County page.
Facts about Cottage Grove
- Residents of Cottage Grove, MN, ACS 2023
- 40,12425 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cottage Grove, MN
- $121,4529 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Cottage Grove, MN
- 13,8782.89 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cottage Grove, MN
- 88.4%12,269 owners and 1,609 renter households
- Housing units in Cottage Grove, MN
- 14,038160 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cottage Grove, MN
- 14.3%1,985 of 13,878 homes
- Land area of Cottage Grove, MN
- 33.6 sq mi1,192.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cottage Grove, MN
- 1.0% to 1.2%at 712 kWh a month over the $121,452 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cottage Grove, MN
- 88NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 219.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cottage Grove, MN
- 19885,539 of 14,038 homes (39.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cottage Grove, MN
- $359,600$1,644 gross rent a month, 5.49% of value a year
Who lives in Cottage Grove: income, cars, homes
Cottage Grove, MN homes: 11,632 have 3+ bedrooms, 512 none or one, median 7.2 rooms. In Cottage Grove, MN, 836 of 1,493 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,274 households moved in since 2018 and 3,586 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Cottage Grove, MN, 1,076 of 13,878 households earn under $35,000, 2,310 $35,000-$75,000, 5,597 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,895 $150,000 or more. In Cottage Grove, MN, 346 households own no vehicle and 10,534 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 1,668 residents of Cottage Grove, MN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.8. Of 21,000 workers in Cottage Grove, MN, 4,055 work from home, 14,962 drive alone, 165 ride transit and 113 walk.
Household income in Cottage Grove, MN
| Cottage Grove, MN | Value | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove, MN, households under $35,000 | 7.8% | 29 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, households $150,000 or more | 35.3% | 10 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, residents below poverty | 4.2% | 27 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, median age | 36.8 | 20 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 82.9% | 2 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 26 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, households with 2+ vehicles | 75.9% | 4 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, workers at home | 19.3% | 17 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, cost-burdened renters | 56.0% | 2 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, moved in since 2018 | 30.8% | 21 of 31 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, moved in before 2000 | 25.8% | 5 of 31 |
Outage risk around Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, MN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 77 wind and 11 tornado, 219.3 per 100,000 residents of 40,124. Top gust near Cottage Grove, MN: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Cottage Grove, MN: $2.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cottage Grove, MN
wind and tornado reports, Cottage Grove, MN
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- 9'25
| Cottage Grove, MN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2022 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2024 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| Cottage Grove, MN, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, MN: 13,878 households at $1,405 a year per home for electricity (Washington County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,409 a year per household.
| Group in Cottage Grove, MN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cottage Grove, MN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove, MN, all households | 13,878 | $1,405 | $19.5 million | 1.16% |
| Cottage Grove, MN, homeowners | 12,269 | $1,601 | $19.6 million | 1.32% |
| Cottage Grove, MN, renters | 1,609 | $542 | $872,000 | 0.45% |
Analyst note on Cottage Grove
Household income in Cottage Grove, MN is $121,452; 12,269 of its 13,878 households own. Cottage Grove, MN counts 40,124 residents in 13,878 households, on 33.6 square miles. 1,985 of the 13,878 occupied homes in Cottage Grove, MN heat with electricity.
Cottage Grove, MN has 14,038 housing units, 160 of them vacant or seasonal. Cottage Grove, MN ranks 2 of 31 Minnesota cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (56.0%). Cottage Grove, MN ranks 3 of 31 Minnesota cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (7.8%).
Cottage Grove, MN ranks 6 of 31 Minnesota cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cottage Grove
Compare Cottage Grove with nearby cities
| City near Cottage Grove, MN | Distance from Cottage Grove | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove, MN (this page) | 0 mi | 40,124 | $121,452 | 1988 | $359,600 | 88 | 19.3% |
| Woodbury, MN | 6.4 mi north | 76,945 (+36,821) | $126,222 (+$4,770) | 1997 (+9 yr) | $434,900 (+$75,300) | 111 (+23) | 24.7% (+5.4 pts) |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 7.2 mi west | 35,772 (-4,352) | $104,055 (-$17,397) | 1990 (+2 yr) | $352,300 (-$7,300) | 159 (+71) | 21.8% (+2.5 pts) |
| Eagan, MN | 12.2 mi west | 68,158 (+28,034) | $107,486 (-$13,966) | 1987 (-1 yr) | $380,800 (+$21,200) | 186 (+98) | 20.5% (+1.2 pts) |
| St. Paul, MN | 13.2 mi northwest | 307,762 (+267,638) | $73,055 (-$48,397) | 1952 (-36 yr) | $280,300 (-$79,300) | 184 (+96) | 18.3% (-1.0 pts) |
| Apple Valley, MN | 14.8 mi west | 55,696 (+15,572) | $99,277 (-$22,175) | 1990 (+2 yr) | $354,200 (-$5,400) | 152 (+64) | 19.9% (+0.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cottage Grove
| ZIP area touching Cottage Grove, MN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cottage Grove | Share of Cottage Grove's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 55016 (Cottage Grove, MN) | 99.6% | 89.1% |
| 55033 (Cottage Grove, MN) | 2.5% | 10.9% |
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Questions on Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove: what is the electricity rate?
Cottage Grove, MN has no price of its own; its 40,124 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 712 kWh month costs $97 to $121.
Cottage Grove: how does it rank among Minnesota cities?
Cottage Grove, MN: rank 25 of 31 by its 40,124 residents, rank 9 of 31 by $121,452 median income.
Cottage Grove: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cottage Grove, MN: 1,985 of 13,878 occupied homes, 14.3%; Washington County 15.5%.
Cottage Grove: how much income goes to electricity?
At 712 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.2% of the $121,452 median income in Cottage Grove, MN.
Cottage Grove: damaging storms reported nearby?
88 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cottage Grove, MN, 2015 to 2025, 219.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove, MN: median home built 1988; 5,539 of 14,038 homes (39.5%) predate 1980, 11,301 are detached and 825 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Cottage Grove, MN?
11,632 of 14,038 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.2 rooms.
How many Cottage Grove, MN renters struggle with rent?
836 of 1,493 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Cottage Grove, MN earn under $35,000?
1,076 of 13,878, against 4,895 at $150,000 or more.