Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
35% of residents are 65 or older in Okoboji, above both Iowa’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Okoboji. Okoboji’s trail density is 4.6 miles per square mile, above both the Iowa town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Okoboji has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Okoboji beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Okoboji, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Okoboji.
The typical Okoboji home is worth about $407,000, about the same as a year ago, 72% above the Iowa typical home.
| Okoboji | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $942 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Okoboji.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Okoboji has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Okoboji is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.5% of working residents work locally in Okoboji. Jobs based in Okoboji grew to 363 in 2023, 40 more than in 2013. Okoboji’s average trip to work is 15 minutes.
| Okoboji | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
12% of Okoboji adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Okoboji. 16% of Okoboji adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Okoboji | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Okoboji | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.2% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.4% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.3 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Sherwood Forest, 65 acres with 5.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sherwood Forest | 5.1 mi | 65 |
| 2. WM Earl & Rachel Sykes Anspach Wildlife Management Area | — | 18 |
| 3. Speier Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Okoboji
About 3 of every 100 Okoboji residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, along the eastern shore of West Okoboji Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes region. At the time of the 2020 census, its population was 768.
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Okoboji has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
