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Cook County, MN
2 cities and towns and 6 ZIP codes in Cook County, Minnesota.
Population
5,635
Land area
1,453sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Cook County
Cook County at a glance
- Cook County is 95% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,638 a year, 18% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,200 and median rent is $886 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Grand Marais (1,796) and Lutsen (222).
Local data for Cook County, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cook County, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,638
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$336,200
Prices -7.6% in a year
Median rent
$886/mo
Homeownership
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher
46.6%
Median age
53.0
Average commute
16.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,437), Norwegian Americans (696), Irish Americans (628).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,434
2,646 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,271
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$174M
FY 2026, $31,040 per person
PPP loans
$19.9M
331 loans, 2,803 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$59.6K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Cook County, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone63.0%
- Carpooled6.2%
- Public transit1.8%
- Walked6.3%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home21.6%
Average one-way commute: 16.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cook County, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
555
Most often heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
12
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
70° / 7°F
25.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cook County, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Cook County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Cook County, MN?
- Grand Marais is the largest city or town in Cook County, with about 1,796 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Cook County?
- Cook County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 55604, 55605, 55606, 55612, 55613.
- What is the population of Cook County, MN?
- About 5,635 people live in Cook County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Cook County?
- Cook County borders Lake County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023