HollandIA
A town of 260, settled in 1877.
Is Holland a good place to live?
10% of residents are 65 or older in Holland, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Holland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holland.
Most of Holland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
15% of Holland residents live below the poverty line. Its average trip to work is 24 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Waterloo (21%), Cedar Falls (11%) and Grundy Center (6%).
| Holland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Holland’s year
A winter brings about 32 inches of snow, with January nights at 10° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Holland: drought
Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Holland is lower. Expected losses in Holland break down as 34% from drought and 28% from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Holland is
In Holland, nearly two in five adults have obesity. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 21%.
| Holland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Holland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Holland’s typical home value is about $211K
Among households in Holland, 83% own their home. In Holland, the median rent is $1,087 a month.
| Holland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,087 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Holland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holland; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Holland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Holland for work
Where Holland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holland
City in Iowa, USA
Holland is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 269 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 50642
Questions about Holland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holland, IA a good place to live?
Holland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.