The Town FilesKahoka, Missouri
City in Clark County · population 1,961 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,000
- Household income
- $48,370
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 32.2
Kahoka is a city of 1,961 people in Clark County, Missouri. The median home is worth $100,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 76% of Missouri towns, hipper than 75% of Missouri towns.
How Kahoka ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kahoka is worth $100,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $48,370, which is more affordable than 80% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $536 a month. 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kahoka | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $536 | $855 |
| Median household income | $48,370 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kahoka
| People | Kahoka | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 88.7% |
Weather in Kahoka
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.6 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kahoka since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 1, 1973 about 0.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 10, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 17, 2017.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 1,423 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $35,719 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Kahoka itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Public schools in Kahoka
4 public schools with 1,005 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HAWK ELEM. | K-5 | 368 | 11.9 |
| CLARK CO. HIGH | 9-12 | 310 | 13.5 |
| CLARK CO. MIDDLE | 6-8 | 228 | 16.3 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 99 | 24.8 |
Towns near Kahoka
- Farmington, IA14.9 mi · 579 people · home $81,400
- Warsaw, IL16.1 mi · 1,510 people · home $96,100
- Keokuk, IA16.7 mi · 9,900 people · home $104,300
- Montrose, IA17.3 mi · 738 people · home $103,500
- Donnellson, IA17.3 mi · 885 people · home $147,800
- Hamilton, IL18.9 mi · 2,753 people · home $114,100
- Nauvoo, IL19.5 mi · 950 people · home $156,700
- Canton, MO22.7 mi · 2,774 people · home $117,900
Kahoka questions
Is Kahoka, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kahoka scores better for retirees than 45% of Missouri towns and quieter than 37%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Kahoka?
The median owner-occupied home in Kahoka is valued at $100,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,370, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $536 a month.
What is the weather like in Kahoka?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.2 inches of precipitation a year and 22.6 inches of snow.
Does Kahoka get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kahoka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 1, 1973. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)