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Moving to Cokato, MN
$321,950Median listing price
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About Cokato
Cokato (koh-KAY-toh) is a small city in southwestern Wright County, Minnesota, on U.S. Highway 12 about 50 miles west of the Twin Cities (per the city's 2003 comprehensive plan). Population 2,799 at the 2020 census.



Home prices in Cokato
The median listing price in Cokato is $321,950.
Top places in Cokato
- Cokato Corn Carnival
- Cokato Museum
- Gust Akerlund Photography Studio
- Temperance Corner / Cokato Finnish American Historical Society
- Peterson Park
- Mud Lake County Park
- Cokato Town & Country Club
- Brooks Lake
Commuting from Cokato
- Car commute via U.S. Highway 12 east to I-94 / the metro.
- Roughly 50 miles west of downtown Minneapolis (per the city comprehensive plan).
- Approximate drive to downtown Minneapolis: **~55–65 minutes** (approximate); to downtown St. Paul: **~65–75 minutes** (approximate).
Cokato FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Cokato, MN?
The median listing price in Cokato is $321,950. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Cokato, MN?
Car commute via U.S. Highway 12 east to I-94 / the metro.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.