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Cosmos, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Renville County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
529
Population
540/sq mi density
$50,833
Median Income
$34,290 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$175,510 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
2,022 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7.5%
464 → 499
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.73%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+11.8%
$45,455 → $50,833
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.12%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Cosmos across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
525
+26 from 2023 (499)
Projected Median Income 2030
$54,955
+$4,122 from 2023 ($50,833)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 464 | — | $45,455 | — |
| 2015 | 459 | -1.1% | $29,423 | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 454 | -1.1% | $30,000 | +2% |
| 2019 | 448 | -1.3% | $46,094 | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 512 | +14.3% | $43,438 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 499 | -2.5% | $50,833 | +17% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.