Lake Como in Hokah MN from 1909 postcard, 1909
Hokah Township’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Hokah Township is settled
Hokah TownshipMN
Population
436
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$349K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Hokah Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Hokah Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only one of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher January low than Hokah Township. 26% of the land in Hokah Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hokah Municipal Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hokah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hokah Township stand out
Where Hokah Township beats most towns.
Small town
436 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ShelbyLa Crescent TownshipBrownsville TownshipUnion TownshipMound Prairie TownshipHokah Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hokah Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hokah Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHokah water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hokah Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes55947, 5594155947 51% · 55941 49%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 Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Hokah Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hokah Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Expected losses in Hokah Township break down as 69% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Hokah Township keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Root River Wildlife Management Area, at 548 acres. 4.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Hokah Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
25.7%conserved
25.7%
conserved · 4,164 of 16,178 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Root River Wildlife Management Area | — | 548 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
In Hokah Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 34%, against 39% across Minnesota. 20% of Hokah Township residents are under 18.
53.2median age · MN 38.8
| Hokah Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Hokah TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school28%
Some college22%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 68% are women (MN 49%).
| Hokah Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Hokah Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 9 miles. Among residents in Hokah Township, 1.9% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are La Crosse (38%), La Crescent (9%) and Caledonia (8%). Its median household income stands at $104,000.
0%work in town
| Hokah Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hokah Township0%
La Crosse38%
La Crescent9%
Caledonia8%
Onalaska7%
9 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Hokah Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hokah Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 9°; snowfall runs to about 43 inches a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hokah Township is
In Hokah Township, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hokah Township is ahead of Minnesota on 8 and behind on 2. 29% of adults in Hokah Township feel lonely; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Hokah Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hokah Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.5% |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
3.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hokah Township
17pages on Hokah Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hokah Township
Viterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse, WI4.2 mi$34,250 tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse, WI4.7 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse, WI5.2 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hokah Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hokah Township for work
Where Hokah Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Hokah Township
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hokah Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hokah Township, MN a good place to live?
Hokah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.