HoltonWI
A town of 841.
Is Holton a good place to live?
Holton’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Holton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
841 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holton.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Holton’s workers commute out
Holton had 217 jobs in 2023, up 20 from 2013. Most working residents leave Holton for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of Holton residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Abbotsford (17%), Marshfield (10%) and Colby (8%).
| Holton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Holton is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Holton, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 28 of 100, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 23 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Holton stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work
Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Holton. In Holton, a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults locally: 18% smoke cigarettes, 24% say their health is fair or poor.
| Holton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Holton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.1% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Holton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Holton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Holton for work
Where Holton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Holton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 859 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
Questions about Holton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holton, WI a good place to live?
Holton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.