Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:29 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:52 am – 4:37 pm
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People5,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.31,866 householdsMedian household income $80,433Median home value $268,300Median rent $869 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,311 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dassel 3se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Lakelake · 3.3 miBrooks Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Parkpark · under a mileGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 355 acresKnapp State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 434 acresSpring Lake County Parkpark · 5.4 miAlbion State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 546 acresSwartout State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199440 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCokatoserves 2,792 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,054 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital Annandale12.4 miPost officeCokato Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCokato City Hallunder a milePoliceHoward Lake Police Department6.3 miFire stationCokato Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCokato Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleDassel - Cokato Middle School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55321 ZIP area.
