Okabena is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, home to about 210 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56161.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Okabena; also West Heron Lake and Alba
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Okabena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)132 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL409 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Okabena; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Okabena had 203 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 1813th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Jackson County grew from 14,793 residents in 1900 to 9,989 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 30.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakefield 2ne, MN weather station (9 miles away).
3,953 jobs at 304 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Heron Lake-Okabena School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Lake-Okabena SecondaryOkabena | 7–12 | 137 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Lutheran SchoolOkabena | K–6 | 11 | Other Lutheran | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with West Heron Lake, Alba, Rost and Ewington.
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