Demographics

People

Total Population513
Male Share of the Population50.3%
Female Share of the Population49.7%
Senior Citizens20.3%
Employed Population 16+237
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married48.8%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher4.8%
Median Earnings25+$28,333
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,179

Wealth

Median Family Income$49,643
% Above Poverty Level87.5%
% Below Poverty Level12.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time33 minutes
% Working from Home0.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.3%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone38.7%
Median Gross Rent$663
Median House Value$70,300

Ancestry

German48.9%
Norwegian13.6%
Swedish12.5%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)9%
English8%
Irish5.7%
Czech3.7%
Polish3.3%
Dutch2.5%
French Except Basque2.3%
Danishn1.4%
Greek1.4%
Finnish0.8%
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Cosmos Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMeeker County
Standard Zip Codes56228
Phone Area Codes320
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude44.93
Approximate Longitude-94.69

Cosmos Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationLITCHFIELD
Distance15.8 miles
Jan Temp-1 to 19 F
Apr Temp34 to 55 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp36 to 58 F
Annual Precip28.5 inches
StationHUTCHINSON 1 N
Distance16.1 miles
Jan Temp-0 to 20 F
Apr Temp35 to 56 F
Jul Temp61 to 83 F
Oct Temp36 to 59 F
Annual Precip27.1 inches
StationWILLMAR STATE HOSPITAL
Distance20.8 miles
Jan Temp-1 to 19 F
Apr Temp34 to 55 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp36 to 58 F
Annual Precip28.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Atwater1,005$76,094
Bird Island884$80,536
Buffalo Lake650$64,821
Grove City643$49,091
Hector1,005$63,462
Lake Lillian298$60,833

Cosmos Public Schools

Cosmos Learning Center-transitions
320 N Saturn, Ste A
ZIP: 56228
(320) 877-7074
Other
Total Enrollment 11
Foundations Alternative Program
320 N Saturn, Ste A
ZIP: 56228
(320) 877-7074
Other
Total Enrollment 20
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