Living in Holton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holton · Census data 2020–2024
Holton has 3,387 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $52,532 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $142,800, the median rent is $664/month.
Holton at a glance
- Population
- 3,387
- Median age
- 38.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,532State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Holton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
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 $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Holton median household income
The median household income in Holton is $52,532 and the income per person is $30,053. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Holton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,489
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.35
Holton demographics
- Population
- 3,387
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,362
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holton ›
Education in Holton
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Holton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Holton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
| Circleville | 179 | $70,750 | $65,000 | $592 |
| Denison | 232 | $80,417 | $56,300 | — |
| Mayetta | 347 | $64,688 | $69,600 | $975 |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Wetmore | 342 | $69,375 | $88,400 | $542 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Kickapoo Site 5 | 161 | $70,977 | $43,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Holton, KS?
The median household income in Holton is $52,532, 29% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $142,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Holton?
The median gross rent in Holton is $664 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Holton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Holton?
The median age in Holton is 38.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Holton?
The average commute to work in Holton is 24 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holton?
The unemployment rate in Holton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holton?
18.7% 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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