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Minnesota
Inver Grove Heights
Population 35,906
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Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Population 40,992
Inver Grove Heights, MN vs Cottage Grove, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Cottage Grove, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,906 | 40,992 |
| Median Household Income | $101,316 | $120,791 |
| Median Rent | $1,465/mo | $1,783/mo |
| Median Home Value | $363,400 | $378,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 160 | 64 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,079 | 619 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.5% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.0% | +12.3% |
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Cottage Grove, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.