How long is the commute from Cottage Grove, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Cottage Grove, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cottage Grove, MN take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Cottage Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cottage Grove	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	69.2% (±2.5 points)	66.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.3 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±2.0 points)	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Cottage Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (24.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Cottage Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washington County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Cottage Grove ranks 18 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1345 of 2,544.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Cottage Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cottage Grove	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±2.6 points)	26.6%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±3.3 points)	44.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±2.5 points)	25.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Cottage Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (6.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Cottage Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cottage Grove	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±2.0 points)	23.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.2 points)	97.6% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cottage Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (94.9%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Cottage Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottage Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cottage Grove	—	23.9 minutes (±1.0)	—
Grey Cloud Island Township	3.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
St. Paul Park	4.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Denmark Township	4.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Nininger Township	4.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Newport	5.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hastings	6.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	6.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	7.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Paul Park, MN (21.2 minutes), Inver Grove Heights, MN (22.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grey Cloud Island Township, MN (30.6 minutes), Denmark Township, MN (27.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Newport	25.2 minutes (±3.4)
13	Grant	24.6 minutes (±4.4)
14 (tie)	Birchwood Village	24.5 minutes (±4.1)
14 (tie)	Lakeland	24.5 minutes (±2.8)
16	Lakeland Shores	24.3 minutes (±3.3)
17	Forest Lake	24.2 minutes (±1.7)
18 (tie)	Cottage Grove	23.9 minutes (±1.0)
18 (tie)	Woodbury	23.9 minutes (±0.9)
20	Oak Park Heights	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
21	Mahtomedi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)
22	Oakdale	23.5 minutes (±1.6)
23	Baytown Township	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
24	Lake St. Croix Beach	23.1 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cottage Grove

How long is the average commute in Cottage Grove?

Workers who live in Cottage Grove, MN take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cottage Grove without a car?

3.8% of households in Cottage Grove have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cottage Grove?

21.1% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Cottage Grove worked from home, and 94.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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