Living in Holt, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holt · Census data 2020–2024
Holt has 440 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $73,125 (3% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $196,300, the median rent is $886/month.
Holt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holt at a glance
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 30.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $196,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $886/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Holt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Missouri median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Holt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holt the median home value is $196,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $886 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Holt median household income
The median household income in Holt is $73,125 and the income per person is $31,237. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Holt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.43
Holt demographics
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holt ›
Education in Holt
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Holt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holt
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Holt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt | 440 | $73,125 | $196,300 | $886 |
| Lawson | 2,905 | $65,941 | $186,000 | $1,005 |
| Kearney | 10,885 | $103,622 | $298,400 | $1,251 |
| Lathrop | 2,560 | $67,178 | $168,000 | $844 |
| Excelsior Estates | 239 | $79,844 | $53,500 | $1,305 |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | $72,609 | $186,800 | $975 |
| Plattsburg | 2,253 | $63,423 | $194,200 | $772 |
| Homestead | 146 | $66,250 | $131,300 | $633 |
| Prathersville | 100 | $72,917 | $240,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Holt, MO?
The median household income in Holt is $73,125, 3% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $196,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Holt?
The median gross rent in Holt is $886 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Holt, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Missouri median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Holt?
The median age in Holt is 30.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Holt?
The average commute to work in Holt is 31 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holt?
The unemployment rate in Holt is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holt?
18.5% 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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