Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hollis’ best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 40% of working residents work locally in Hollis, above both the Oklahoma town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). On incomes, just 2 of Oklahoma’s 228 towns do worse. Residents are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Hollis has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hollis City Hall and Jail and United States Post Office Hollis. Hollis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hollis beats most towns.
Harmon County Courthouse
Lindy McDaniel2,060 counted in 2010 and 1,795 in 2020; an estimated 1,673 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Hollis is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 964 in 1910, a peak of 3,150 in 1970, 1,795 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1926 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollis, 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 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Hollis.
The typical Hollis home is worth about $48,000, down 20.1% in a year, 78% below the Oklahoma typical home. 29% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Hollis, against 44% in Oklahoma’s towns and 48% across U.S. towns. Hollis’ median rent is $736 a month.
| Hollis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 29% | 44% | 48% |
| Median rent | $736 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Hollis school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 213 | B+ |
| Hollis HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 135 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
18% of Hollis adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Hollis beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 17% of Hollis adults have diabetes.
| Hollis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hollis | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.7% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The violent crime rate in Hollis is 4.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Hollis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.1 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hollis.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Hollis. Hollis has chilly winters and hot summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Hollis. Jobs based in Hollis fell to 443 in 2023, 85 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Altus (9%), Oklahoma City (8%) and Lawton (2%).
| Hollis | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abernathy Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hollis; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hollis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
3 places in Hollis on the National Register of Historic Places.
14 notable people were born in Hollis.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Hollis is a city in and the county seat of Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollis had a population of 1,795.
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14 notable people were born here, including Lindy McDaniel and Carl Henry.
