Living in Cook, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cook · Census data 2020–2024
Cook has 423 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $42,250 (53% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $104,900, the median rent is $535/month.
Cook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cook at a glance
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 58.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $42,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $104,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $535/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cook the median home value is $104,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $535 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Cook median household income
The median household income in Cook is $42,250 and the income per person is $40,399. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Cook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.49
Cook demographics
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.1%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cook ›
Education in Cook
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Cook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cook
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Cook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | 423 | $42,250 | $104,900 | $535 |
| Orr | 368 | $97,716 | $93,500 | $700 |
| Tower | 367 | $65,893 | $109,600 | $586 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
| Soudan | 415 | $56,307 | $110,100 | $588 |
| Kinney | 115 | $57,045 | $121,900 | $525 |
| Virginia | 8,332 | $51,720 | $120,600 | $792 |
| Buhl | 1,022 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $1,043 |
| Chisholm | 4,712 | $50,891 | $109,200 | $732 |
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What is the median household income in Cook, MN?
The median household income in Cook is $42,250, 53% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cook?
The median home value in Cook is $104,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Cook?
The median gross rent in Cook is $535 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Cook, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Cook?
The median age in Cook is 58.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Cook?
The average commute to work in Cook is 17 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cook?
The unemployment rate in Cook is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cook?
24.1% of adults in Cook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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