Living in Holland, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holland · Census data 2020–2024
Holland has 327 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $72,788 (3% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Holland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holland at a glance
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $72,788State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Holland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holland the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Holland median household income
The median household income in Holland is $72,788 and the income per person is $33,289. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Holland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.39
Holland demographics
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holland ›
Education in Holland
20% of adults 25 and older in Holland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holland
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Holland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | 327 | $72,788 | $125,000 | $1,087 |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Stout | 296 | $82,500 | $125,800 | $1,528 |
| Dike | 1,365 | $91,146 | $247,800 | $711 |
| Lincoln | 113 | $65,000 | $97,800 | $1,000 |
| Reinbeck | 1,715 | $86,797 | $165,000 | $747 |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Holland, IA?
The median household income in Holland is $72,788, 3% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Holland?
The median home value in Holland is $125,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Holland?
The median gross rent in Holland is $1,087 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Holland, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Holland?
The median age in Holland is 43.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Holland?
The average commute to work in Holland is 24 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holland?
The unemployment rate in Holland is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holland?
20% of adults in Holland 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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