Holland, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 266 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 
Males: 145  (54.8%)
Females: 121  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50642.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,456 (it was $34,886 in 2000)
Holland:

$68,456
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,467 (it was $15,370 in 2000)

Holland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,089 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Holland:

$118,089
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,567; detached houses: $129,274

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,059.

March 2022 cost of living index in Holland: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Holland, Iowa as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Holland is 143 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (82.1%), American (8.6%), Irish (2.0%), Dutch (1.3%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/29/1897

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1,066 people per square mile   (low).

Holland, Iowa map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,600 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,528 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (24.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (177.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (265.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grundy Center, IA (1.7 miles ),
Wellsburg, IA (2.6 miles ),
Morrison, IA (2.7 miles),
Dike, IA (3.1 miles ),
Stout, IA (3.1 miles ),
Lincoln, IA (3.3 miles),
Reinbeck, IA (3.4 miles ),
Parkersburg, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 92.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Distribution of median household income in Holland, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Holland, IA in 2022
Holland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $97,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $97,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Holland, IA residents
Average permit cost in Holland, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+16.3%).
Most common industries in Holland, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (18.0%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (29.3%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.7%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Social assistance (10.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Holland, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.3%)
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.7%)

Average climate in Holland, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Holland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Holland city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 376.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 468.3 miles away from Holland center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 357.5 miles away from Holland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 376.0 miles away from Holland center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from Holland center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Holland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Holland:

  • GRUNDY CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • OAKVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CONRAD, IA)
  • OAKVIEW, INC. (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CONRAD, IA)
  • MAPLE MANOR VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; APLINGTON, IA)
  • WESTBROOK ACRES (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GLADBROOK, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holland:

  • University of Northern Iowa (about 20 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 25 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Iowa State University (about 51 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 56 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 60 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 64 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 68 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

Points of interest:

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Church in Holland: Holland Christian Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Grundy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Holland:

Marital status in Holland, IA
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Holland:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Holland, IA (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,78620
Evangelical Protestant1,72714
Catholic1,0641
None4,876-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Grundy County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grundy County:

15.7%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$900$10,8000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 1$900$10,8001$100

Holland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $56,000 ($210.53)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($154.14)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($120.30)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($41.35)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($37.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($26.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($22.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($22.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($15.04)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($11.28)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($11.28)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($7.52)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($7.52)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.76)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($48.87)

Holland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000 ($150.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($15.04)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($7.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000 ($233.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($105.26)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($218.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($71.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($7.52)

Holland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $388,000 ($1458.65)

Businesses in Holland, IA

  • Arby's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Holland:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holland:

  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Holland:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • 14,780Total average daily traffic
  • 2,851Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Holland, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Holland, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Holland)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA9DDF, Licensee ID: L01101975, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 03/26/2026, Certifier: David A Robinson, Registrant: David A Robinson, 20601 205th Street, Holland, IA 50642


Most common first names in Holland, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1175.4 years
Henry584.0 years
George578.8 years
William580.0 years
Alvin480.8 years
Ben471.5 years
Harm472.5 years
Jake390.0 years
Anna388.4 years
Etta292.0 years
Most common last names in Holland, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meester980.2 years
Meyer878.3 years
Heronimus684.3 years
Hinders485.5 years
Schmidt486.8 years
Flater470.5 years
Miller484.7 years
Henze481.5 years
Seehusen478.0 years
Dieken477.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holland, IA
  • 94.5%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holland, IA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Holland compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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