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Cokato, MN

City in Wright County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55321.

Population

2,782

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,789

ZIP codes

1

Cokato and its ZIP codes

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Cokato at a glance

  • Cokato is about 25 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,288 a year, 21% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,300 (32% below Minnesota) and median rent is $797 a month.

Local data for Cokato, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cokato, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,288

Poverty rate

14.4%

Median home value

$223,300

Median rent

$797/mo

Homeownership

67.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.4%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (875), Norwegian Americans (279), Mexican Americans (272).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wright County. PPP loans are for Cokato.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,602

49,245 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,574

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$760M

FY 2026, $5,376 per person

PPP loans

$21.5M

318 loans, 2,370 jobs reported

Wright County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cokato, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cokato, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

766

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

124

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 2°F

28.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cokato, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Cokato

1 in or overlapping Cokato. Population shown

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Cities near Cokato

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Howard LakeCity5.2 mi1.9
DasselCity6.5 mi1.7
KingstonCity10 mi0.6
WinstedCity10 mi1.9
WaverlyCity11 mi1.7
DarwinCity11 mi2
Silver LakeCity12 mi0.4
AnnandaleCity13 mi3.2
MontroseCity13 mi3.1
Maple LakeCity14 mi2.2
South HavenCity15 mi0.6
Lester PrairieCity15 mi1
HutchinsonCity16 mi8.5
BuffaloCity17 mi7.8
LitchfieldCity17 mi4.5
FairhavenCensus-designated place17 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cokato, MN in?
Cokato is in Wright County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Cokato, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cokato include 55321.
What is the population of Cokato, MN?
About 2,782 people live in Cokato, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cokato?
Nearby places include Howard Lake (5.2 mi), Dassel (6.5 mi), Kingston (10 mi), Winsted (10 mi), Waverly (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023