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Hokah, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
673 Population 961/sq mi density
$60,313 Median Income $32,089 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $289,947 Zillow
$911 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, $911/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hokah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 37.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation644 ft (196 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density961/sq mi
Coordinates43.7601°N, 91.3494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHouston County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 37.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

325 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 199 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 95 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 91 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 87 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 99 km 2
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 86 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 85 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 74 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 4, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CUTOFF (982 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 99 km
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 514 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Hokah has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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