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23% of working residents work locally in Holland Township, above both Michigan’s towns (5.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). The biggest park or preserve is Helder Park, at 169 acres. We don’t grade Holland Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Holland Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,319 in 1870, 34,378 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Holland Township.
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Holland Township than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 63% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The public schools here belong to the Zeeland Public Schools. Below: Three of its 20 schools, each with why it was picked. 6 public schools serve Holland Township, with 2,474 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Lights Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 903 | B+ |
| Zeeland West High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 975 | A− |
| New Groningen SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 512 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A winter brings about 75 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Holland (18%), Zeeland (15%) and Grand Rapids (6%). One in 4 of Holland Township’s working residents works locally. Jobs in Holland Township grew by 8,147 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 24,484. 7.1% of workers do their job from home locally.
| Holland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
For adults in Holland Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Holland Township beats the Michigan average on 13 and trails it on 1. 29% of Holland Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where Michigan’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 36%. In Holland Township, 32% of adults have high blood pressure, and 12% smoke cigarettes.
| Holland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Holland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). Population is up 6.8% in Holland Township since 2020, to 40,862 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The town’s median age comes in at 37 years. Among adults 25 and older, 29% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Michigan.
| Holland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.3 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.1, men 36.9.
| Holland Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Trails run 8.5 miles in 9 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Holland Township: 9, covering 460 acres. Also worth knowing: the town’s concentration of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Holland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hawthorn Pond Natural Area | 1 mi | 50 |
| 2. Helder Park | 0.9 mi | 169 |
| 3. Howard B. Dunton Park | 0.6 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Holland Township
About 4 of every 100 Holland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
City in Michigan, United States
Holland is a city in Ottawa and Allegan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the western region of the Lower Peninsula, the city is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,378, with an urbanized area population of 107,034. Holland's ZIP codes extend into parts of surrounding townships in Ottawa and Allegan counties. Holland was founded by Dutch Americans and is in an area that has a large percentage of citizens of Dutch American heritage. It is home to Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, institutions of the Reformed Church in America. Holland's economy include…
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7 towns share a border with Holland Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holland | #260 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B | B+ |
| Beechwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zeeland | #166 | A− | C+ | B+ | A | B |
| Park Township | #227 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Olive Township | #12 | A+ | A− | — | A− | A− |
| Zeeland Township | #7 | A+ | B− | — | A | A− |
| Fillmore Township | #59 | A | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
Park Township, Olive Township, Zeeland Township and Fillmore Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Holland Township and Beechwood aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Holland Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Holland Township yet; the figures below are still real.