Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Holland’s subject grades are a B+ for the outdoors and a B for walkability. Holland’s level of property crime is 158 per 1,000 residents, against 10.7 in Ohio’s towns and 11.5 across U.S. towns. Holland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Holland beats most towns.
Where Holland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Holland is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 95 in 1880, 1,820 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Holland.
For Holland, the average commute is 20 minutes. Most working residents leave Holland for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Holland grew to 3,078 in 2023, 228 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 8 miles.
| Holland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Holland at 1,766 residents, down 3.1% since 2020. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Its midpoint age is 52.6 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). For adults 25 and older in the town, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 33%.
| Holland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 24% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Holland | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Holland households. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of households in Holland who are owner-occupiers: 62%. Home values are up 3% over the year to September 2026. Its rent at the middle of the market is $833 a month.
| Holland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The violent crime rate for Holland comes to 0.6 per 1,000 residents. Holland's reported crime rate is well above Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
| Holland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strawberry Acres Park | 0.7 mi | 15 |
| 2. Rail Park Field | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Just over one in ten adults worry about having enough food in Holland. Of the 994 Ohio towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Holland. Also worth knowing: the town beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Holland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Holland | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Holland. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
7 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
5 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
9 mi MuseumImagination Station
26 mi National park siteRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park134K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great LakesToledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Holland
About 2 of every 100 Holland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Holland is a village in eastern Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Holland is a suburb of Toledo. The population was 1,664 at the 2020 census.
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