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Is Holland Patent a good place to live?

Holland Patent’s median age is 49.2 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Holland Patent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Holland Patent stand out

Where Holland Patent beats most towns.

Small town

390 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Holland Patent, New York
Holland Patent, New York, 2010
Holland Patent’s story

229 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.

  • 1797Holland Patent is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Holland Patent: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMvwa - Mohawk Valley Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holland Patent’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHolland Patent Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOneida County Board of ElectionsOneida County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1335413354 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Holland Patent.

Work & commute

Holland Patent has 2.2 jobs for every working resident, and 437 people commute in

In Holland Patent, the average commute is 23 minutes. Only 4% of working residents stay in Holland Patent for work; the rest commute out. This New York town had 445 jobs in 2023, up 41 from 2013. Among residents in the town, 12% live below the poverty line.

4%work in town
Holland PatentNew York townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town4%10%8%
Average trip to work23 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line12%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$73,000$82,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Holland Patent4%
Utica20%
Trenton10%
Whitestown7%
New Hartford7%
12 mi
median commute distance
445
jobs based in Holland Patent
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Holland Patent is valued at about $284K

The median rent for Holland Patent comes to $835 a month. Typical home values rose 8% in the year to September 2026.

$284KZillow home value
Holland PatentNew York townsU.S. towns
Median rent$835 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home73%75%73%

Typical home value

Holland Patent$284K
New York$525K
+8%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than New York overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 40% across New York. In Holland Patent, nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or older.

49.2median age · NY 39.8
Holland PatentNew York townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+33%32%29%
Aged 65 or older19%20%18%
Holland PatentNew YorkUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school27%
Some college15%
Associate’s25%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate22%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 28% and 71% women

The Census survey reached too few of Holland Patent’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.7 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Holland Patent
Holland PatentNYU.S.
Under 104.4%11%11.6%
10 to 179.7%9.5%10.3%
18 to 2411.4%8.9%9.1%
25 to 343.3%14.2%13.7%
35 to 4414.7%13%13.2%
45 to 5423.1%12.2%12.2%
55 to 6413.9%13.3%12.7%
65 to 748.6%10.3%10.2%
75 and older10.8%7.6%7%
No diploma0%12%10.4%
High school26.5%24.3%26%
Some college15.3%14.6%19.1%
Associate’s25%8.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s11.6%22.4%21.6%
Graduate21.6%17.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Holland Patent faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Holland Patent households. On expected storm and flood damage, Holland Patent sits below nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Holland Patent break down as 73% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Holland Patent’s year

Holland Patent’s midsummer high is 81°F.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–32°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Holland Patent is

For adults in Holland Patent, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. Against the New York average, Holland Patent comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Holland Patent, 18% of adults binge drink, and 15% say their health is fair or poor.

Holland PatentNew York townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)15%17%19%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9.5%13%14%
32 measures vs. New York
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHolland PatentNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.5%17.2%
Fewer uninsured adults4.4%7.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%7.7%
Rome Memorial Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Fort Stanwix National Monument and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Holland Patent. Close and well known come first.

All 32 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Arsenalforthewin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Holland Patent

17pages on Holland Patent
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Holland Patent

A job hub

Every workday, about 437 people come to Holland Patent for work

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

20% → Utica Utica 20% 10% → Trenton Trenton 10% 7% → Whitestown Whitestown 7% 7% → New Hartford New Hartford 7% 6% → Rome Rome 6% 4% → Frankfort Frankfort 4% Holland Patent · 4% stay
445jobs based in Holland Patent
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Holland Patent

Village in New York, United States

Holland Patent is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 416 at the 2020 census. The village is named after a land grant, and is in the western part of the town Trenton at the junction of routes 274, 291, and 365.

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

Established
1797
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
640 ft
ZIP code
13354

Questions about Holland Patent

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Holland Patent, NY a good place to live?

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

What is Holland Patent, NY known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Henry Wade Rogers and James H. Donovan.