BridgeMokane, 2007
Mokane’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 331 in 1900, a peak of 726 in 1920, 188 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1945 on.
- 1893Mokane is settled
MokaneMO
Population 188: a town settled in 1893.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
188
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$293K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Mokane a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mokane. Mokane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
188 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 Mokane: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mokane, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCallaway 2 Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mokane’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCallawayCallaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6505965059 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 Mokane.
Work & commute
Mokane has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Fulton (28%), Jefferson City (18%) and Columbia (11%). In Mokane, 17% of residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The typical household income here is $90,000.
0%work in town
| Mokane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mokane0%
Fulton28%
Jefferson City18%
Columbia11%
New Bloomfield4%
16 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Mokane
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Mokane
In Mokane, the midsummer high is 89°F, near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Mokane has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mokane after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, Mokane has seen 38 flood insurance claims paid out. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 13%.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
38
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mokane is
Two figures for adults in Mokane: 27% have been diagnosed with depression, 76% had a checkup this year. This Missouri town beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults locally, 19% binge drink.
| Mokane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mokane | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 77.2% |
Hermann Area District Hospital
22.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Mokane: about $293K
Typical home values rose 7.5% in the year to September 2026. In Mokane, the median rent is $775 a month. Four in five households are owner-occupiers locally.
$293KZillow home value
| Mokane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mokane$293K
Missouri$265K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mokane
16pages on Mokane
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mokane
Westminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fulton12.9 mi$35,214 tuitionWilliam Woods UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fulton13.5 mi$30,340 tuitionState Technical College of MissouriCommunity college · Public · Linn14.6 mi$8,160 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mokane residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mokane for work
Where Mokane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Mokane
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mokane
City in Missouri, United States
Mokane ( moh-KAYN), founded as Smith's Landing and later known as Saint Aubert, is a city in southern Callaway County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mokane had a population of 188. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 65059
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Mokane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mokane, MO a good place to live?
Mokane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.