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Cosmos, MN

City in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Population

536

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

549

ZIP codes

0

Cosmos and its ZIP codes

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Cosmos at a glance

  • Cosmos is about 7.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,635 a year, 36% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,500 (68% below Minnesota) and median rent is $685 a month.

Local data for Cosmos, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cosmos, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,635

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median home value

$105,500

Median rent

$685/mo

Homeownership

83.0%

Bachelor's or higher

10.0%

Median age

47.1

Average commute

25.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (220), Swedish Americans (38), Mexican Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Meeker County. PPP loans are for Cosmos.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,178

7,838 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,767

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$165M

FY 2026, $7,064 per person

Meeker County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.8%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cosmos, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

26

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 0°F

29.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cosmos, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Cities near Cosmos

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar MillsCity8.4 mi0.3
Lake LillianCity9.1 mi0.5
HectorCity14 mi1.8
Buffalo LakeCity14 mi0.7
AtwaterCity14 mi1
Grove CityCity15 mi0.6
LitchfieldCity15 mi4.5
Bird IslandCity15 mi1.5
HutchinsonCity16 mi8.5
BlomkestCity16 mi1
DarwinCity18 mi2
StewartCity18 mi0.8
KandiyohiCity18 mi0.4
OliviaCity19 mi2.4
DasselCity21 mi1.7
BiscayCity22 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cosmos, MN in?
Cosmos is in Meeker County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Cosmos, MN?
About 536 people live in Cosmos, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cosmos?
Nearby places include Cedar Mills (8.4 mi), Lake Lillian (9.1 mi), Hector (14 mi), Buffalo Lake (14 mi), Atwater (14 mi).

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