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Outdoors in Cokato
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1988
Henry C. Bull House, 1988
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About Cokato
City in Minnesota, United StatesCokato ( koh-KAY-toh) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,799 at the 2020 census.
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How Cokato ranks
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Housing in Cokato
The median sale price was $249,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Cokato
Full picture →About one in 5 of Cokato’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Howard Lake (6%), Stockholm (4%) and Dassel (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Cokato
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cokato
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cokato
Full climate →Cokato has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Cokato
All Cokato schools →School Grade A
The public schools Cokato’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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