Living in Hokah, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hokah · Census data 2020–2024
Hokah has 668 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $60,781 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $188,700, the median rent is $912/month.
Hokah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hokah at a glance
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,781State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $188,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hokah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hokah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hokah the median home value is $188,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Hokah median household income
The median household income in Hokah is $60,781 and the income per person is $36,775. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Hokah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.96
Hokah demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hokah ›
Education in Hokah
18% of adults 25 and older in Hokah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hokah
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Hokah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokah | 668 | $60,781 | $188,700 | $912 |
| Brownsville | 609 | $66,750 | $174,100 | $570 |
| La Crescent | 5,251 | $85,368 | $272,400 | $889 |
| La Crosse | 51,356 | $55,866 | $210,100 | $1,010 |
| French Island | 4,188 | $60,202 | $207,100 | $1,030 |
| Dresbach | 286 | $90,250 | $343,800 | $625 |
| Stoddard | 823 | $64,018 | $184,500 | $643 |
| Dakota | 304 | $95,357 | $236,200 | — |
| Houston | 982 | $55,759 | $180,100 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Hokah, MN?
The median household income in Hokah is $60,781, 32% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hokah?
The median home value in Hokah is $188,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Hokah?
The median gross rent in Hokah is $912 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Hokah, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Hokah?
The median age in Hokah is 32.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Hokah?
The average commute to work in Hokah is 23 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hokah?
The unemployment rate in Hokah is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hokah?
18% of adults in Hokah have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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