Cook, MN

Cook, Minnesota

Cook, Minnesota, in St. Louis county, is 78 miles N of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 200 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Duluth - Superior metropolitan area. Cook has a population of 622.

The People and Families of Cook

In Cook, about 44% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Cook live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Cook. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cook had a median family income of $34,643.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democrat Farm Labor party than any of the others.

Cook Housing

About 60% of housing units in Cook are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Cook benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Cook, 83% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Cook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Cook, MN

Comparing Cook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Cook Almanac

Cook Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cook Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cook, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cook Public Libraries

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Cook High Schools (2004)

COOK SEC.
306 EAST VERMILION BLVD.
218-666-5221
Serves 259 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

Cook Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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