Holt TownshipMN
A town of 247.
Is Holt Township a good place to live?
Holt Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 11% of the land in Holt Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Holt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holt 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holt Township.
Holt Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Holt Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Holt Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.6% of Holt Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Holt Township has lost 33 jobs, to 5 in 2023.
| Holt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Holt Township has grown 4.2% since 2020, to 247 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Holt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Holt Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Holt Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Holt Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Holt Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Holt Township has set aside 11.1% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 2,311 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Holt Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
41% of adults have obesity in Holt Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Holt Township. 12% of adults have diabetes in Holt Township.
| Holt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Holt Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Holt Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holt Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Holt Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Holt Township for work
Where Holt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holt Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Holt Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 307 at the 2000 census. Holt Township was organized in 1858, and named for Gilbert Holt, an early settler.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
Questions about Holt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holt Township, MN a good place to live?
Holt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.