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Outdoors in Plato
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About Plato
City in Minnesota, United StatesPlato is a city in southeastern McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Plato
The typical Plato home is worth about $372,000, up 5.9% in a year, 6% above the Minnesota typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Plato
Full picture →Most working residents leave Plato for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Glencoe (20%), Chaska (5%) and Lester Prairie (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Plato
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Plato
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Plato
Full climate →Plato has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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