Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
The best of Cokato Township’s subject grades is an A for schools. 94% of households own their home in Cokato Township, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Cokaton P.R.S. Onnen Tovio Raittiusseura is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cokato Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cokato Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Cokato Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 274 in 1880, 2,799 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cokato Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cokato Township.
Its public schools are run by the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Dassel-Cokato Senior High, with 601 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel-Cokato MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 576 | A |
| Dassel-Cokato Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 601 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Children under 18 are 37% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Cokato Township’s median age is 33.1 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 15% of residents are 65 or older in Cokato Township.
| Cokato Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 78% are men (MN 43%).
| Cokato Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Cokato Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Cokato Township has added 209 jobs, to 338 in 2023. The top destinations are Cokato (24%), Howard Lake (6%) and Dassel (4%).
| Cokato Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cokato Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cokato Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cokato Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cokato Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of Cokato Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cokato Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Cokato Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26% | 22.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Knapp Wildlife Management Area, at 195 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knapp Wildlife Management Area | — | 195 |
| 2. Wildlife County Park | — | 83 |
| 3. Mud Lake County Park | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cokato Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cokato Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Cokato Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Cokato ( 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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Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
