Local servicesHospitalGundersen Lutheran Medical Center7.0 miPost officeHokah Post Office2.4 miTown hallHokah City Hall2.2 miPoliceHokah Police Department2.2 miFire stationHokah Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:23 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:35 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8490 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $219,400Median rent $907 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 586 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 17%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Crescent Dam 7 station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLawrence Lakelake · 4.1 miRoot Riverriver · 5.5 miTarget Lakelake · 6.0 miViterbo Universitycollege · 7.5 miIsland One Hundred Twentyisland · 5.6 miGoose Island Interpretive Trailtrailhead · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoot River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 487 acresDexter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)state conservation land · 2.7 miWildcat Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)state conservation land · 3.1 miMound Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 139 acresUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 19,819 acresMound Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 368 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHouston County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 39 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHokahserves 555 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation995 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
