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Minnesota›Freeborn County

HollandaleMN

A town of 306, settled in 1923.

Is Hollandale a good place to live?

Hollandale’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hollandale. Hollandale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

306 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Riceland TownshipGeneva TownshipRiceland TownshipGeneva TownshipHollandale
Combine harvesting Desmanthus illinoensis near
Combine harvesting Desmanthus illinoensis near, 2001
Hollandale’s story

103 years in pictures

Census counts: 219 in 1940, 308 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 2 maps from 1967 on.

  • 1923Hollandale is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Hollandale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollandale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHollandale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hollandale’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlbert Lea Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFreeborn County Government CenterFreeborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5604556045 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 Hollandale.

Housing

Hollandale’s typical home value is about $192K

The typical Hollandale home is worth about $192,000, up 9.4% in a year, 45% below the Minnesota typical home.

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hollandale$192K
Minnesota$349K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Hollandale’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Hollandale Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–9Grades K–996–

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Hollandale has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hollandale for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of Hollandale residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Hollandale grew to 63 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013.

0%work in town
HollandaleMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line13%7%9.6%
Median household income$64,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Hollandale0%
Albert Lea20%
Austin15%
Owatonna14%
Rochester6%
21 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Hollandale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Hollandale, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Hollandale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hollandale’s July high is 81°F.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hollandale is

Hollandale beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Hollandale adults binge drink.

HollandaleMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%30%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHollandaleMN
More adults with heart disease7.1%5.9%
More adults with arthritis26.7%22.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.5%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hollandale faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hollandale

17pages on Hollandale
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hollandale

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hollandale for work

Where Hollandale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Albert Lea Albert Lea 20% 15% → Austin Austin 15% 14% → Owatonna Owatonna 14% 6% → Rochester Rochester 6% 3% → Geneva Geneva 3% 2% → Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie 2% Hollandale · 0% stay
63jobs based in Hollandale
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hollandale

City in Minnesota, United States

Hollandale is a city on State Highway 251 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollandale had a population of 308.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,207 ft
ZIP code
56045
Area code
507

Questions about Hollandale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hollandale, MN a good place to live?

Hollandale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.