MOMap-doton-Holt, 2004
Holt’s story
159 years in pictures
Census counts: 162 in 1880, 471 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1867Holt is platted
HoltMO
A town of 482, platted in 1867.
Population
482
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$411K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Is Holt a good place to live?
Holt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
482 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 Holt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holt, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClay County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holt’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereClayClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6404864048 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 Holt.
Housing
The typical home in Holt is valued at about $411K
Nearly three in five households own their home in Holt, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 6.7% in the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the midpoint rent for Holt comes to $886 a month.
$411KZillow home value
| Holt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $886 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Holt$411K
Missouri$265K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Holt work locally than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
The top destinations are Kansas City (26%), Kearney (8%) and Liberty (8%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Holt rose by 25, to 68. Its average trip to work is 31 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
0%work in town
| Holt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Holt0%
Kansas City26%
Kearney8%
Liberty8%
North Kansas City4%
24 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Holt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Holt
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Holt is
Holt: 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress here, below both Missouri’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| Holt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Holt | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.2% | 77.2% |
Excelsior Springs Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Holt is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Holt, 45% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Holt households.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 330 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holt City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holt
17pages on Holt
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Holt
About 2 of every 100 Holt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Holt for work
Where Holt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Holt
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holt
City in Missouri, United States
Holt is a city in Clay and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 64048
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Holt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holt, MO a good place to live?
Holt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.