Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:32 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:53 am – 4:40 pm
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People922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4419 householdsMedian household income $69,844Median home value $152,300Median rent $697 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 530 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days7 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Litchfield station, 14 mi away; snow from Olivia 3e
Nearby landmarksThompson Lakelake · 2.0 miBelle Lakelake · 4.1 miBig Islandisland · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThompson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker)state conservation land · 2.1 mi · 54 acresMahlon W. James Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miGreenleaf State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 441 acresHen Haven State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miRodewald State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 291 acresDalton Johnson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 150 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199416 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199416 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeeker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 38 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCosmosserves 513 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: arsenic, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,128 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeeker Memorial Hospital13.9 miPost officeCosmos Post Office1.3 miTown hallCosmos City Hall1.3 miPoliceMeeker County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationCosmos Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56228 ZIP area.
