Holly is a village in north Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The population was 5,997 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Holly Township. It is about 15 miles (24 km) south of Flint and 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Detroit.

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How Holly ranks

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#77Lowest depression in MI #76Most trails in MI #139Most walkable in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48442

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Living in Holly

Housing in Holly

$305K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $305,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Holly

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Holly reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Holly 0.8

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Holly 4.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Holly

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Most working residents leave Holly for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Holly (7%), Troy (6%) and Auburn Hills (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

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6%Work in townlive and work in Holly 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,082Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Holly

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

3better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults with diabetesMI 11.9% · better 3.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 64.8%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerMI 69% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 8.1 mi · ER

Hchn - New BurtonBurton · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Holly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holly →

Natural hazards in Holly

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Holly flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Holly MapHolly vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Holly

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Holly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall