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Plato, MN
City in McLeod County, Minnesota.
Population
242
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
698
ZIP codes
0
Plato and its ZIP codes
Plato at a glance
- Plato is about 9.7 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Plato, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLeod County. PPP loans are for Plato.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,899
15,822 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,908
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$245M
FY 2026, $6,675 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Plato, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
703
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
34
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 3°F
31.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Plato, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Plato
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HamburgCity | 4.5 mi | 0.2 |
| GlencoeCity | 5.5 mi | 3.2 |
| Norwood Young AmericaCity | 6.2 mi | 2.5 |
| Green IsleCity | 6.7 mi | 1 |
| Lester PrairieCity | 7.4 mi | 1 |
| New GermanyCity | 8.7 mi | 1 |
| MayerCity | 10 mi | 1.4 |
| ArlingtonCity | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| New AuburnCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| Silver LakeCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| BiscayCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| CologneCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| WaconiaCity | 13 mi | 5.6 |
| WinstedCity | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| BrowntonCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| WatertownCity | 16 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Plato, MN in?
- Plato is in McLeod County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Plato, MN?
- About 242 people live in Plato, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Plato?
- Nearby places include Hamburg (4.5 mi), Glencoe (5.5 mi), Norwood Young America (6.2 mi), Green Isle (6.7 mi), Lester Prairie (7.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023