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Holgate’s story
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HolgateOH
A town of 1,012. A typical home worth about $181K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,012
−4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+9% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
356
Balanced
What makes Holgate stand out
The thing Holgate does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,012 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holgate. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Holgate home is worth about $181K
The typical Holgate home is worth about $181,000, up 9% in a year, 27% below the Ohio typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Holgate$181K
Ohio$249K
+9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Holgate has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Holgate
Most working residents leave Holgate for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Napoleon (20%), Defiance (9%) and Archbold (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Holgate7%
Napoleon20%
Defiance9%
Archbold4%
Napoleon3%
13 mi
median commute distance
356
jobs based in Holgate
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Holgate beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Holgate | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 8% |
Henry County Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Holgate
Village in Ohio, United States
Holgate is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,061
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 43527
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