HolwayWI
A town of 930.
Is Holway a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Holway, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Holway. Holway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
930 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holway, 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 Holway.
Fewer of Holway’s working residents work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
1% of Holway working residents work locally, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Holway grew to 46 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Medford (33%), Colby (3%) and Abbotsford (3%).
| Holway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Holway faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Holway, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Holway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Holway’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Holway is
Holway beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Holway adults smoke cigarettes.
| Holway | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Holway | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 9.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Holway
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holway; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Holway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Holway for work
Where Holway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Holway
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Holway is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 930 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
Questions about Holway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holway, WI a good place to live?
Holway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.