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Missouri›Pemiscot County

HollandMO

A town of 181, settled in 1900.

Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Photo of Holland

Holland, MO · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Holland a good place to live?

Holland’s median age is 60.4 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Holland. Holland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

181 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Holland-Henley-Mini-Mart-mo, 2018
Holland’s story

126 years in pictures

Census counts: 135 in 1910, a peak of 530 in 1920, 194 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1940 on.

  • 1900Holland is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Holland: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolland PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouth Pemiscot County R-V School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePemiscotPemiscot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6385363853 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 Holland.

Natural hazards

Holland stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

At 89 of 100, Holland’s FEMA risk score is above both the Missouri town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Holland’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Holland for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Holland is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Caruthersville (14%), Hayti (10%) and Kennett (6%).

0%work in town
HollandMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line14%14%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Holland0%
Caruthersville14%
Hayti10%
Kennett6%
Dyersburg5%
16 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Holland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Holland, expect mild winters and hot summers

Holland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Holland’s July high is 90°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer69–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Holland is

Holland beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 35% of Holland adults get no exercise outside work.

HollandMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%22%19%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outHollandMO
More uninsured adults11.6%8.7%
More adults in fair or poor health25.1%20.5%
More adults who get no exercise35.1%28.8%
Great River Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Holland

16pages on Holland
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Holland

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Holland for work

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

14% → Caruthersville Caruthersville 14% 10% → Hayti Hayti 10% 6% → Kennett Kennett 6% 5% → Dyersburg Dyersburg 5% 4% → Gosnell Gosnell 4% 4% → Blytheville Blytheville 4% Holland · 0% stay
39jobs based in Holland
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Holland

Town in Missouri, United States

Holland is a town in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
256 ft
ZIP code
63853

Questions about Holland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Holland, MO a good place to live?

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