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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin · ZIP 53527

Cottage Grove — ZIP 53527

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Cottage Grove (53527) scores 74/100 — Good for Wisconsin. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $486K.

74OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share18%
Property crime share82%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index50/100
Avg math proficiency38%
Avg reading proficiency41%
Schools nearby4

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index36/100
Typical home value$486K
Median rent$1,779/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$486K

Median Rent

$1,779/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 14 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

9,198

Violent Crime

1,121

Property Crime

8,077

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Dane County, Wisconsin (2024). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Granite Ridge School03–05470
47%
45%
Glacial Drumlin School06–08766
29%
37%
Cottage Grove Elementary01–02307Not reportedNot reported
Taylor Prairie ElementaryPK–KG264Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

11,515

Median Income

$134K

Homeownership

76%

Median Age

39.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 53527 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 53527 has a school score of 50/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 53527 is approximately $486K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 53527 in Cottage Grove has an overall NeighborScore of 74/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.