Holton, Indiana, 2016
Holton’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016.
- 1854Holton is settled
HoltonIN
A town of 430, settled in 1854.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
430
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$265K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Holton a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Holton, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Holton. Holton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Holton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holton, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolton Community Water Corp.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRipley County Circuit Court ClerkRipley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4702347023 100%Census 2020
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 Holton.
Work & commute
Holton has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 33 minutes, Holton’s average trip to work is above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Holton’s median household income is $62,000. The top destinations are Versailles (16%), Madison (7%) and Osgood (4%).
0%work in town
| Holton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Holton0%
Versailles16%
Madison7%
Osgood4%
Indianapolis4%
22 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Holton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Holton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Holton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Holton is
Holton beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Holton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Holton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Holton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% |
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
14.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Holton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Holton home is worth about $265K
The typical Holton home is worth about $265,000, up 6.8% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. 57% of households own their home in Holton.
$265KZillow home value
| Holton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Holton$265K
Indiana$257K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holton
16pages on Holton
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holton; the nearest are
Hanover CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover25.2 mi$44,638 tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY41.1 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionMiami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH45.9 mi$18,161 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Holton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Holton for work
Where Holton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Holton
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holton
Town in Indiana, United States
Holton is a town in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Holton had a population of 417.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 47023
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Holton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holton, IN a good place to live?
Holton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.