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Holiday LakesOH

924 people call this town in Ohio home.

Is Holiday Lakes a good place to live?

Holiday Lakes’ median household income is $126,000, above both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Holiday Lakes. Holiday Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

924 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Holiday Lakes.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall

50.9median age · OH overall 39.7

The midpoint age in Holiday Lakes is 50.9 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). In Holiday Lakes, 14% of residents are 65 or older. Ohio has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 28%.

Holiday LakesTypical Ohio townTypical U.S. town
Median age50.9 years41.7 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older14%20%18%
Holiday LakesOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school27%
Some college30%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Holiday Lakes
Holiday LakesOHU.S.
Under 1011.6%11.7%11.6%
10 to 174.9%10.3%10.3%
18 to 240.6%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3414.4%13.2%13.7%
35 to 446.5%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5430.7%12%12.2%
55 to 6416.9%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7410.3%10.9%10.2%
75 and older4.1%7.3%7%
No diploma3.3%8.2%10.4%
High school26.9%32.1%26%
Some college30.4%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s11.9%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.5%19.3%21.6%
Graduate9%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Holiday Lakes work out of town

0%work in town

Holiday Lakes’ typical journey to work is recorded as 20 minutes. The top destinations are Willard (14%), Norwalk (12%) and New Haven Township (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Where working residents work

In Holiday Lakes0%
Willard14%
Norwalk12%
New Haven Township6%
Greenwich3%
15 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Holiday Lakes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Holiday Lakes is inland flooding, at a low overall level

29risk score of 100

58% of Holiday Lakes’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 71% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Holiday Lakes

33″snow a winter

A winter brings about 33 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 83°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Holiday Lakes is

Holiday Lakes: just over a third of adults have obesity. Two figures for adults here: 81% had a checkup this year, 32% feel lonely.

Holiday LakesTypical Ohio townTypical U.S. town
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%80%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%34%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)34%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
What stands outHoliday LakesOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.7%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.7%
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
1.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Holiday Lakes

14pages on Holiday Lakes
Getting set up

Moving to Holiday Lakes: who provides what

Holiday Lakes is unincorporated, so Huron County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWillard City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHuron CountyHuron County provides services here
SchoolsWillard City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Huron County Board of ElectionsHuron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4489044890 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Holiday Lakes for work

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

14% → Willard Willard 14% 12% → Norwalk Norwalk 12% 6% → New Haven Township New Haven Township 6% 3% → Greenwich Greenwich 3% 3% → Shelby Shelby 3% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% Holiday Lakes · 0% stay
17jobs based in Holiday Lakes
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Holiday Lakes; the nearest are

About Holiday Lakes

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Holiday Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Huron County, Ohio, United States. Its population was 828 as of the 2020 census. Ohio State Route 99 passes through the community.

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

Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
833 ft

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