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Holland VT 11-01-25
Vermont›Orleans County
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
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Holland, VT · Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Holland a good place to live?

Of the 65 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Holland. 31% of the land in Holland is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area, 4,301 acres with 9 miles of trail. Holland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Holland stand out

Where Holland beats most towns.

Small town

618 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Holland’s story

183 years in pictures

Census counts: 128 in 1810, a peak of 913 in 1880, 632 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1843Holland is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Holland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Holland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHolland School DistrictNorth Country Junior/Senior UHSD 22 (7-12)North Country Supervisory Union3 districts serve Holland; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHolland Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05830, 0582905830 72% · 05829 28%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 Holland.

Housing

Homes in Holland are worth about $225K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Holland home is worth about $225,000, up 1% in a year, 43% below the Vermont typical home. Holland’s median rent is $1,330 a month, above both the Vermont town median ($1,135 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$225KZillow home value
HollandVermont townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,330 a month$1,135 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home72%75%73%

Typical home value

Holland$225K
Vermont$392K
+1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Holland has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

23 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

30.9%conserved
30.9%
conserved · 7,604 of 24,579 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area9 mi4,301

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Holland stands out in Vermont and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

2.9% of working residents work locally in Holland. The top destinations are Derby (26%), Newport (21%) and Barton (7%). The median household income in Holland is $61,000.

3%work in town
HollandVermont townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.9%16%8%
Median household income$61,000$80,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Holland3%
Derby26%
Newport21%
Barton7%
Brighton4%
11 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Holland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Holland is cooler than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country

Holland’s July high is 75°F. Holland has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.

99″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring28–49°
Summer53–73°
Fall36–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Holland is

Holland beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 34% of Holland adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Holland.

HollandVermont townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)79%76%79%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)33%30%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%27%23%
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outHollandVT
More adults in fair or poor health17.3%14.5%
More adults with COPD7.7%6.5%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours33.5%28.6%
North Country Hospital and Health Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Holland

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
8
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Holland

18pages on Holland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Holland; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Holland for work

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

26% → Derby Derby 26% 21% → Newport Newport 21% 7% → Barton Barton 7% 4% → Brighton Brighton 4% 4% → St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury 4% 3% → Morgan Morgan 3% Holland · 3% stay
62jobs based in Holland
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Famous people from Holland

3 notable people were born in Holland.

See all 3 →

About Holland

Town in Vermont, United States

Holland is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 632 at the 2020 census. It derives its name from Holland.

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

Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
1,745 ft
Area code
802

Questions about Holland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Holland, VT a good place to live?

Holland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Holland, VT known for?

3 notable people were born here, including Horace Tabor and Lucy Mabel Hall-Brown.