Holland TownshipIL
A town of 396.
Is Holland Township a good place to live?
Holland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
396 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holland Township.
Holland Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
The share of working residents in Holland Township who work locally: 2.1%. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs in Holland Township grew by 49 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 60. Also worth knowing: for Holland Township, the middle household income is $61,000.
| Holland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Holland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 21°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Holland Township is
32% of adults feel lonely in Holland Township, below the Illinois town median (33%) and near the median of U.S. towns (33%). This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5. In Holland Township, 37% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Holland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Holland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Holland Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Households in Holland Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Holland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Holland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Holland Township for work
Where Holland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Holland Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 420 and it contained 188 housing units. The 2010 Census indicates a population of 420. Current Township Officials are Supervisor Matt Forcum; Clerk Wanda Tabbert; Trustees Marvin Debolt, Larry Lieb, James Vonderhiede, and Pat Yakey; Highway Commissioner Larry Syfert; and Multi-Township Assessment District Assessor Paul Corley. Holland Township is the site of the Holland Energy Plant, a natural gas fired energy production facility owned and operated by Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative and Wabash Valley Power Association, as well as the Delbert Mundt Water Treatment Facility owned and op…
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Holland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holland Township, IL a good place to live?
Holland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.