Most working residents leave Holway for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (33%), Colby (3%) and Abbotsford (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Medford

33%

Colby

Abbotsford

Eau Claire

1%Work in townlive and work in Holway 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 46Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Holway →

Health in Holway

Compared with Wisconsin

13worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 10.8%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse 8.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54451, 54460, 54422 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holway →

Natural hazards in Holway

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Holway flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Holway MapHolway vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Holway →

Climate in Holway

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Holway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Holway get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Holway →

Schools in Holway

All Holway schools →

School Grade B

The public schools Holway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools2

Hillside SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 21 students Silver Ten Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 21 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.