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Cook, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
427 Population 164/sq mi density
$41,750 Median Income $39,600 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $239,505 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
532 Violent Crime/100K 6,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cook has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 16.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,327 ft (404 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates47.8357°N, 92.6889°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median16.0
RatingGood
Good Days %92.2%
Unhealthy Days3

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 22 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 96 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 86 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 17, 1985 EF1 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD (28,255 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 89 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 39 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 30 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 83 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 20 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 24 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 93 km
2004 SECTION 33 WFU 1,064 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 71 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 47 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 47 km
2016 SKIBO 763 61 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 73 km
2003 FEN 619 60 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 74 km
2010 UNNAMED 582 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 558 53 km
2019 KANGAS 556 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Cook has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 5°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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