Holt TownshipNE
A town of 457.
Is Holt Township a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Holt Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Holt Township. Holt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
457 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holt Township.
Holt Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Holt Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Holt Township grew to 73 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. At 23 minutes, Holt Township’s average trip to work is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Holt Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). Holt Township’s median age is 33.4 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Holt Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 33.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Holt Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
In Holt Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Holt Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Holt Township is
Holt Township beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of Holt Township adults binge drink. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Holt Township.
| Holt Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Holt Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Holt Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% 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 Nebraska, United States
Holt Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 458 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 458. The Village of Pickrell lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
Questions about Holt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holt Township, NE a good place to live?
Holt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.