Lake Como in Hokah MN from 1909 postcard, 1909
Hokah’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
- 1851Hokah is settled
HokahMN
Trash day: TuesdayPopulation
536
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$301K
+2% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Hokah a good place to live?
Hokah’s median age is 32.4 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Hokah. Hokah’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Hokah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hokah stand out
Where Hokah beats most towns.
Small town
536 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hokah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hokah, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHokah water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHouston County CourthouseHouston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5594155941 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hokah.
Natural hazards
Hokah stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Hokah’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100. Since 1980, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hokah.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Hokah’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hiawatha Valley Education District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 54 | – |
| HVED Spectrum ProgramLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Hokah has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hokah for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Hokah is $61,000. The top destinations are La Crosse (30%), La Crescent (8%) and Caledonia (8%).
2%work in town
| Hokah | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hokah2%
La Crosse30%
La Crescent8%
Caledonia8%
Winona7%
11 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Hokah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hokah has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hokah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 9° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Hokah’s typical home value is about $301K
The typical Hokah home is worth about $301,000, up 2% in a year, 14% below the Minnesota typical home. 60% of households own their home in Hokah.
$301KZillow home value
| Hokah | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $912 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hokah$301K
Minnesota$349K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Hokah
No violent or property crimes were reported in Hokah in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hokah is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Hokah is
Hokah beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Hokah adults binge drink.
| Hokah | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hokah | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.7% | 68.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 8.9% |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
5.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 6 of 458 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Root River Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
| 2. Veterans Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hokah
20pages on Hokah
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hokah
Viterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse, WI6 mi$34,250 tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse, WI6.4 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse, WI7 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hokah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hokah for work
Where Hokah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Hokah
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hokah
City in Minnesota, United States
Hokah ( HOH-kə) is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hokah had a population of 553. Hokah is located near the confluence of the Root and Mississippi rivers, opposite La Crosse, Wisconsin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 55941
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Hokah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hokah, MN a good place to live?
Hokah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.