Most working residents leave Cologne for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Eden Prairie (9%), Waconia (9%) and Chaska (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Eden Prairie

Waconia

Chaska

Minneapolis

6%Work in townlive and work in Cologne 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 453Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cologne →

Health in Cologne

Health Grade A

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

9better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · better 2.3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMN 3.1% · better 21.5%More binge drinkersMN 17.8% · worse

Care nearby

Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia · 5.1 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cologne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cologne →

Natural hazards in Cologne

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Cologne flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Cologne

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cologne →

Climate in Cologne

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Cologne has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Cologne get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cologne →

Schools in Cologne

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Cologne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCOLOGNE ACADEMYSchools3

Cologne Academy AElementary · Grades K–8 · 679 students Cologne Academy OnlineElementary · Grades K–8 · 22 students STARS Building20Prekindergarten · Grades PK · 30 students

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.