Holgate, Ohio, 2012
Holgate’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 595 in 1880, a peak of 1,541 in 1970, 1,061 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1873Holgate is platted
HolgateOH
A town of 1,050, platted in 1873.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,050
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$175K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
356
Balanced
Is Holgate a good place to live?
Holgate’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools and civic life; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Holgate has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Holgate stand out
Where Holgate beats most towns.
Small town
1,050 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Holgate grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Holgate is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBeat 85% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthHenry County Hospital 11.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →HistoryPlatted 1873; 2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 49.8; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Holgate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holgate, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolgate Village water system7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holgate’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Henry County Board of ElectionsHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code4352743527 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 Holgate.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The biggest natural risk in Holgate is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Holgate’s FEMA risk score comes in at 75 of 100. It has had 20 paid flood insurance claims since 1981. Expected losses in Holgate break down as 74% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Holgate after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
The median rent in Holgate is lower than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
86% of households own their home in Holgate, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 8.5% in the year to September 2026.
$175KZillow home value
| Holgate | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $684 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Holgate$175K
Ohio$246K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Holgate: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Holgate work out of town
Half commute less than 13 miles. Jobs based in Holgate grew to 356 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its typical household income stands at $51,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
7%work in town
| Holgate | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Holgate7%
Napoleon20%
Defiance9%
Archbold4%
Napoleon Township3%
13 mi
median commute distance
356
jobs based in Holgate
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Residents of Holgate are less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
13% of adults have diabetes in Holgate. Against the Ohio average, Holgate comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Among adults in the town, 23% have been diagnosed with depression and 29% get no exercise outside work.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Holgate | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Holgate | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 8% |
Henry County Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holgate
18pages on Holgate
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Holgate
About 6 of every 100 Holgate residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Holgate
Village in Ohio, United States
Holgate is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 43527
Questions about Holgate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holgate, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Holgate, OH known for?
Holgate was platted in 1873. 2 notable people were born here, including Joe E. Brown and Pete Fahrer.