HokahMN
A town of 668, settled in 1851.
668 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hokah. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Hokah
Most working residents leave Hokah for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (30%), La Crescent (8%) and Caledonia (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hokah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
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.
How healthy Hokah is
Hokah beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| 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% |
Hokah’s public schools outperform 48% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Hokah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 54 | |
| HVED Spectrum Program | PK–12 | 14 | Not graded |
1.4% of Hokah is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Root River Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
| 2. Veterans Park | — | 2 |
98% of working residents leave Hokah for work
Where Hokah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- Established
- 1851
- Population
- 553
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 55941
- Area code
- 507