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HoltonMI

A town of 2,629. Nearly 22.4% of it is conserved land.

Population

2,629

+2.8% since 2010

Typical home

$262K

+6.9% in a year

Household income

$73K

median

Median age

41.7

years

Jobs based here

229

A commuter town

What makes Holton stand out

The 3 things Holton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#34 most conserved land in MI

58 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves

22.4% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Holton

Health

81% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 7.

$262Ktypical home

Housing

$262K typical home

2% below the MI typical home

Up 6.9% in a year.

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Holton for work

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

229jobs based in Holton

4%of working residents work in town

20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Holton’s report card

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Outdoors58 mi#70 for trails in MI HealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns Housing$262K2% below the MI typical home Hazards13/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Commute20 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate82°/17°Summer high · winter low · 75″ snow SchoolsC+Beats 36% of MI districts

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Weather

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H 74° · L 48°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Holton. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

22.4% of Holton is conserved land

58 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#70for trails in MI

Map of Holton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

22.4%

conserved · 5,101 of 22,731 acres

58 mi

of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

#34

most conserved land in MI

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Holton Township Park	—	70

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Holton beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

0 better25 too close to call7 worse

What stands out	Holton	MI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	13.6%	10.2%
More smokers	19.1%	14.6%
More adults with COPD	10%	8.1%

Corewell Health Gerber Hospital

7.4 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

16th

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

A typical Holton home is worth about $262K

The typical Holton home is worth about $262,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

$262KZillow home value

Typical home value

Holton$262K

Michigan$266K

+6.9%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2026

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Holton

Most working residents leave Holton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Muskegon (13%), Grand Rapids (6%) and Whitehall (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Holton4%

Muskegon13%

Grand Rapids6%

Whitehall6%

Norton Shores6%

20 mi

median commute distance

229

jobs based in Holton

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Holton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

75″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°

Spring34–57°

Summer56–80°

Fall40–60°

Oct 11

typical first frost

May 8

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Holton’s public schools outperform 36% of Michigan districts

The public schools Holton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade