Holley Christian Church, 2012
Holley’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
- 1890Holley is settled
HolleyOR
A town of 211, settled in 1890.
Photo: Sword Fern · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
211
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$552K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
Is Holley a good place to live?
Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Holley. Holley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Holley: who provides what
Holley is unincorporated, so Linn County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers18% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLinn CountyLinn County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLinn County Clerk, Elections OfficeLinn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code9738697386 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holley.
Schools
The schools Holley’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Holley’s public school: 157 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 157 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Holley has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Holley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
In Holley, the typical household income is $111,000, against $81,000 in Oregon’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 3% of working residents work locally. The town had 130 jobs in 2023, up 23 from 2013. Half commute less than 25 miles.
3%work in town
| Holley | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Holley3%
Lebanon11%
Salem9%
Albany8%
Sweet Home6%
25 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Holley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Holley has mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 35° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring40–61°
Summer50–79°
Fall43–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Holley is
Holley: 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor, where Oregon’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 19%. The share of adults in Holley who have been diagnosed with depression: 31%. Only 7 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Holley. Just over two in five adults here have obesity; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Holley | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Holley | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.1% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.8% | 27.4% |
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holley
16pages on Holley
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holley; the nearest are
Linn-Benton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albany23.1 mi$7,317 in-state tuitionUniversity of OregonUniversity or college · Public · Eugene25.4 mi$16,137 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Holley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Holley for work
Where Holley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Holley
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holley
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Holley is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Linn County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holley had a population of 390. It is about 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Sweet Home on Oregon Route 228 near the Calapooia River. The Holley area was once the source of the semi-precious gemstone Holley blue agate.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Holley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holley, OR a good place to live?
Holley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.