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Holts Summit

Holts SummitMO

A town of 4,609. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.

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Population
4,609
+37.3% since 2010
Typical home
$291K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
643
A commuter town

What makes Holts Summit stand out

The 3 things Holts Summit does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Holts Summit has grown 37.3% since 2010

3,247 people in 2010; 4,609 today.

3,2472010
4,4582020
4,609Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Schools

Holts Summit’s public schools outperform 28% of Missouri districts

The public schools Holts Summit’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
North Elem.K–5367A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns

Holts Summit beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outHolts SummitMO
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.6%15.8%
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
76th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Holts Summit home is worth about $291K

The typical Holts Summit home is worth about $291,000, up 5.2% in a year, 9% above the Missouri typical home.

$291KZillow home value

Typical home value

Holts Summit$291K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
22
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Holts Summit

Most working residents leave Holts Summit for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (50%), Columbia (10%) and Fulton (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Holts Summit2%
Jefferson City50%
Columbia10%
Fulton5%
Kansas City1%
9 mi
median commute distance
643
jobs based in Holts Summit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Holts Summit has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Holts Summit

Holts Summit's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Holts Summit1.1
Missouri4.7
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Holts Summit0.2
Missouri20.1
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
1
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors

0.7% of Holts Summit is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 17 of 2,425 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Holts Summit Greenway Park0.6 mi50
2. Hibernia Station Park—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Holts Summit for work

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

50% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 50% 10% → Columbia Columbia 10% 5% → Fulton Fulton 5% 1% → Kansas City Kansas City 1% 1% → Springfield Springfield 1% 1% → Sedalia Sedalia 1% Holts Summit · 2% stay
643jobs based in Holts Summit
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Holts Summit

City in Missouri, United States

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Holts Summit is a small city in Callaway County, Missouri. The population was 4,458 at the time of the 2020 census. Holts Summit is located 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
4,458
Area
3.5 sq mi
Elevation
850 ft
ZIP code
65043
Area code
573

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