Local servicesHospitalCook Hospital8.3 miPost officeCook Post Office7.9 miTown hallField Township Hall6.0 miPoliceCook Police Department7.8 miFire stationCook Fire Department and Ambulance Service8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB32 miUS highwayUS 535.2 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55723 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55723 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:12 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:57 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5897 householdsMedian household income $63,958Median home value $177,300Median rent $620 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 658 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes66% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -7°F26 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 51 days1 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Celina 2e station, 8 mi away; rain from Orr 3e; snow from Cook 8ne
Parks and public landsOwens State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 164 acresSand Creek II State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 77 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,909 acresBear River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 10.8 miBear River State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 13.7 mi · 57 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 20.0 mi · 68,258 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCookserves 574 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,306 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
