Living in Holt, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holt · Census data 2020–2024
Holt has 25,316 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $86,472 (19% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $226,400, the median rent is $1,317/month.
Holt at a glance
- Population
- 25,316
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $86,472State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $226,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,317/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Holt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holt the median home value is $226,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,317 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,658 a month in housing costs.
Holt median household income
The median household income in Holt is $86,472 and the income per person is $41,904. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Holt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,354
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.34
Holt demographics
- Population
- 25,316
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 10,732
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holt ›
Education in Holt
40.7% of adults 25 and older in Holt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holt
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Holt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt | 25,316 | $86,472 | $226,400 | $1,317 |
| Lansing | 113,023 | $54,382 | $128,700 | $993 |
| Dimondale | 1,521 | $111,042 | $216,400 | $864 |
| Mason | 8,249 | $79,117 | $198,000 | $1,164 |
| Okemos | 26,396 | $102,612 | $359,200 | $1,298 |
| East Lansing | 45,758 | $45,687 | $270,800 | $1,171 |
| Edgemont Park | 2,551 | $62,543 | $162,400 | $774 |
| Waverly | 23,575 | $75,700 | $234,600 | $1,170 |
| Haslett | 18,559 | $74,031 | $286,100 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Holt, MI?
The median household income in Holt is $86,472, 19% higher than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Holt?
The median home value in Holt is $226,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Holt?
The median gross rent in Holt is $1,317 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Holt, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Holt?
The median age in Holt is 39.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Holt?
The average commute to work in Holt is 22 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holt?
The unemployment rate in Holt is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holt?
40.7% of adults in Holt 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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