WahkonMN
A town of 251, settled in 1885.
Is Wahkon a good place to live?
Wahkon’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Wahkon. Wahkon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wahkon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wahkon, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wahkon.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Wahkon’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wahkon for work: only 1% work in town. At $52,000, Wahkon’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Wahkon.
| Wahkon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Wahkon is valued at about $270K
The typical Wahkon home is worth about $270,000, up 0.9% in a year, 23% below the Minnesota typical home. Wahkon’s median rent is $856 a month.
| Wahkon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $856 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wahkon
Wahkon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wahkon is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Wahkon’s adults have high blood pressure
44% of Wahkon adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wahkon. 39% of Wahkon adults have obesity.
| Wahkon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wahkon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wahkon
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wahkon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wahkon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wahkon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Wahkon for work
Where Wahkon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wahkon
City in Minnesota, United States
Wahkon is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 235 as of the 2020 census, up from 206 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- ZIP code
- 56386
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Wahkon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wahkon, MN a good place to live?
Wahkon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.