Cook, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 13% for monthly rent
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Limited data for Cook — the figures below are what we have. See St. Louis County for a fuller picture.
Cook is a small community in Minnesota with about 459 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Cook is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cook is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cook is $643 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cook has a violent crime rate of 830/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cook average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$80k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$643better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$189better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.43%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.7 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.2 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.1better than 14% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality80.4better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2118/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population45935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance206 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.2%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.51better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cook an affordable place to live?
- Cook is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $643.
- Is Cook safe?
- Cook is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2118/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cook?
- Cook averages 65°F in July and 7°F in January, with 27.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cook?
- Public-school quality in Cook is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.