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Cottage Grove, WI

Found within zip codes: 53527, 53589, 53531

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$267,980

high cost relative to Wisconsin
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,685,000+		0%
$1,264,001-$1,685,000		0%
$843,001-$1,264,000		1%
$674,001-$843,000		1%
$506,001-$674,000		4%
$337,001-$506,000		18%
$169,001-$337,000		69%
$84,001-$169,000		6%
$0-$84,000		0%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very high cost relative to WI, high cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Suburban (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Mobile homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms), a few Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Urban Sophisticates, Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Cottage Grove Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

DEERFIELD COMMUNITY
STOUGHTON AREA
MONONA GROVE
MCFARLAND

DEERFIELD COMMUNITY School District

731 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of WI school districts	66.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	82.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

86%	79%	88%	82%	85%	75%	STATE
86%	79%	88%	82%	85%	75%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

DEERFIELD CHARTER HIGH 300 SIMONSON BLVD, DEERFIELD, WI 53531 (608) 764-5431	09-12
DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY 340 W QUARRY ST, DEERFIELD, WI 53531 (608) 764-5442	PK-06
DEERFIELD HIGH 300 SIMONSON BLVD, DEERFIELD, WI 53531 (608) 764-5431	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.0	77.8
BLACK (%)	1.4	10.5
HISPANIC (%)	3.2	6.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.5	3.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	1.4

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	14.4	29.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$6,590	$4,817,000	52.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$417	$305,000	3.3
STAFF	$550	$402,000	4.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$313	$229,000	2.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$506	$370,000	4.0
OPERATION	$1,213	$887,000	9.6
TRANSPORTATION	$363	$265,000	2.9
OTHER	$703	$514,000	5.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,066	$2,972,000	32.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,907	$1,394,000	15.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$12,562	$9,183,000	100.0

Cottage Grove EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Cottage Grove WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	32.2
CHILDREN IN Cottage Grove LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	4.1

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STOUGHTON AREA School District

3,480 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of WI school districts	73.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	84.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

87%	79%	88%	82%	87%	75%	STATE
87%	79%	88%	82%	87%	75%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

FOX PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY 1601 W SOUTH ST, STOUGHTON, WI 53589 (608) 877-5101	KG-04
KEGONSA ELEMENTARY 1400 VERNON ST, STOUGHTON, WI 53589 (608) 877-5201	PK-04
RIVER BLUFF MIDDLE 235 N FORREST ST, STOUGHTON, WI 53589 (608) 877-5501	07-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	93.7	77.8
BLACK (%)	2.9	10.5
HISPANIC (%)	1.6	6.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.5	3.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	1.4

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	11.7	29.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,620	$19,556,000	57.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$416	$1,449,000	4.3
STAFF	$440	$1,530,000	4.5
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$194	$675,000	2.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$401	$1,394,000	4.1
OPERATION	$928	$3,229,000	9.5
TRANSPORTATION	$202	$703,000	2.1
OTHER	$425	$1,478,000	4.3
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,005	$10,458,000	30.8
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,139	$3,965,000	11.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,764	$33,979,000	100.0

Cottage Grove EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Cottage Grove WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	32.2
CHILDREN IN Cottage Grove LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	4.1

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MONONA GROVE School District

2,917 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of WI school districts	91.2%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	91.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

91%	79%	92%	82%	90%	75%	STATE
91%	79%	92%	82%	90%	75%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY 470 N MAIN ST, COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527 (608) 221-7679	PK-05
MAYWOOD ELEMENTARY 902 NICHOLS RD, MONONA, WI 53716 (608) 221-7670	PK-02
MONONA GROVE ALTERNATIVE HIGH 5104 GORDAN AVENUE, MONONA, WI 53716 (608) 221-7666	10-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	89.3	77.8
BLACK (%)	4.4	10.5
HISPANIC (%)	3.4	6.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	2.5	3.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	1.4

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	10.7	29.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,703	$16,635,000	51.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$420	$1,225,000	3.8
STAFF	$587	$1,712,000	5.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$303	$884,000	2.7
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$568	$1,657,000	5.1
OPERATION	$1,296	$3,780,000	11.7
TRANSPORTATION	$282	$824,000	2.5
OTHER	$509	$1,485,000	4.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,965	$11,567,000	35.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,440	$4,200,000	13.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$11,108	$32,402,000	100.0

Cottage Grove EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Cottage Grove WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	32.2
CHILDREN IN Cottage Grove LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	4.1

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MCFARLAND School District

2,031 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of WI school districts	82.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	87.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 15

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

89%	79%	92%	82%	86%	75%	STATE
89%	79%	92%	82%	86%	75%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CONRAD ELVEHJEM ERLY LRNG CTR 6009 JOHNSON ST, MCFARLAND, WI 53558 (608) 838-3146	PK-KG
INDIAN MOUND MIDDLE 6330 EXCHANGE ST, MCFARLAND, WI 53558 (608) 838-8980	06-08
MCFARLAND HIGH 5103 FARWELL ST, MCFARLAND, WI 53558 (608) 838-3166	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	90.6	77.8
BLACK (%)	2.9	10.5
HISPANIC (%)	2.9	6.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	3.2	3.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	1.4

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	6.2	29.3

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,701	$11,578,000	52.2
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$584	$1,187,000	5.3
STAFF	$477	$969,000	4.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$264	$537,000	2.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$498	$1,012,000	4.6
OPERATION	$1,151	$2,337,000	10.5
TRANSPORTATION	$198	$402,000	1.8
OTHER	$513	$1,042,000	4.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,686	$7,486,000	33.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,539	$3,125,000	14.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,925	$22,189,000	100.0

Cottage Grove EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Cottage Grove WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	32.2
CHILDREN IN Cottage Grove LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	4.1

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Cottage Grove Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Cottage Grove
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1 in 401

		Cottage Grove	Wisconsin
			2.49

Cottage Grove violent crimes

Population: 3,962
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	0	4	0	6
RATE PER 1,000	0.00	1.01	0.00	1.51

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 36

		Cottage Grove	Wisconsin
			27.46

Cottage Grove property crimes

Population: 3,962
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	13	94	5
RATE PER 1,000	3.28	23.73	1.26

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Cottage Grove	Wisconsin
			19

Cottage Grove Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO WI*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	197.27%	10.38%	9	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove is a very small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 3,962 people and just one neighborhood, Cottage Grove is the 170th largest community in Wisconsin.

Unlike some villages , Cottage Grove isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cottage Grove are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cottage Grove is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cottage Grove who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.63%), sales jobs (14.16%), and management occupations (10.60%).

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Also of interest is that Cottage Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because of many things, Cottage Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cottage Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cottage Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cottage Grove's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Cottage Grove is a very car-oriented village. 98.04% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Cottage Grove is a small village, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Cottage Grove has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small village, Cottage Grove doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Cottage Grove Information and Demographics

The citizens of Cottage Grove are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.16% of adults in Cottage Grove have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

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The per capita income in Cottage Grove in 2000 was $25,777, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,108 for a family of four. However, Cottage Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Cottage Grove home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Cottage Grove is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cottage Grove include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Cottage Grove is English.

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