Holland, Michigan
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 6% for commute time
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Holland is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.9 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$213k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.37%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall109.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.4better than 91% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality68.0better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime2086/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1342/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population34,18696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.07better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Holland an affordable place to live?
- Holland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holland?
- The median home value in Holland is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holland?
- Median household income in Holland is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holland?
- Median gross rent in Holland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holland safe?
- Holland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2086/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1342/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holland?
- Holland averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holland?
- Public-school quality in Holland is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holland?
- The average one-way commute in Holland is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)