Living in Holton, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holton · Census data 2020–2024
Holton has 502 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $62,375 (13% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $98,600, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Holton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holton at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $62,375State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $98,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Holton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holton the median home value is $98,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Holton median household income
The median household income in Holton is $62,375 and the income per person is $22,147. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Holton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 231
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.43
Holton demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holton ›
Education in Holton
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Holton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Holton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton | 502 | $62,375 | $98,600 | $1,005 |
| New Marion | 227 | $16,940 | $9,999 | — |
| Osgood | 1,637 | $52,625 | $149,800 | $865 |
| Versailles | 2,037 | $45,758 | $169,200 | $757 |
| Napoleon | 205 | $63,125 | $162,500 | $603 |
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
| Westport | 1,651 | $49,129 | $137,800 | $705 |
| Vernon | 193 | $78,750 | $85,000 | $725 |
| North Vernon | 7,078 | $51,429 | $128,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Holton, IN?
The median household income in Holton is $62,375, 13% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Holton?
The median home value in Holton is $98,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Holton?
The median gross rent in Holton is $1,005 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Holton, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Holton?
The median age in Holton is 42.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Holton?
The average commute to work in Holton is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holton?
The unemployment rate in Holton is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holton?
2.7% of adults in Holton 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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