Holiday Lake, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 433.
Males: 231  (53.5%)
Females: 202  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

64.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,340
Holiday Lake:

$60,340
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,484

Holiday Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,027
Holiday Lake:

$186,027
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,984; detached houses: $199,823
March 2022 cost of living index in Holiday Lake: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
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Ancestries: German (33.9%), American (17.6%), Irish (15.9%), English (5.4%), Belgian (4.2%), European (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (41.8 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (178.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hartwick, IA (2.4 miles),
Brooklyn, IA (2.4 miles ),
Chelsea, IA (2.8 miles ),
Malcom, IA (3.1 miles ),
Victor, IA (3.1 miles ),
Belle Plaine, IA (3.2 miles ),
Tama, IA (3.5 miles ),
Vining, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 41.82 N, Longitude: 92.45 W

Distribution of median household income in Holiday Lake, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Holiday Lake, IA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Holiday Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Holiday Lake place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holiday Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 167% 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 335.1 miles away from Holiday Lake 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 317.5 miles away from Holiday Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 335.1 miles away from Holiday Lake center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 443.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 185.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 357.2 miles away from Holiday Lake 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 Poweshiek County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Holiday Lake:

  • BROOKLYN COMMUNITY ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BROOKLYN, IA)
  • BELLE PLAINE NURSING AND REHAB C (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BELLE PLAINE, IA)
  • SUNNY HILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TAMA, IA)
  • CARRINGTON PLACE OF TOLEDO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TOLEDO, IA)
  • TAMA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HO (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; TOLEDO, IA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS - GRINNELL (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; GRINNELL, IA)
  • MAYFLOWER HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GRINNELL, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holiday Lake:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 42 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 43 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 49 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • University of Iowa (about 49 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 54 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 61 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 64 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)

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Church in Holiday Lake: Kent Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Holiday Lake:

Marital status in Holiday Lake, IA
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Holiday Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Holiday Lake, IA (based on Poweshiek County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,90520
Evangelical Protestant2,68218
Catholic1,6152
Other81
None9,704-
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
This county:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Poweshiek County:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

9.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Poweshiek County:

27.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.4%
Iowa:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Holiday Lake:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRN (1410 AM; 0 kW; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holiday Lake:

  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KDIC (88.5 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: GRINNELL COLLEGE TRUSTEES OF IOWA,)

TV broadcast stations around Holiday Lake:

  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Holiday Lake fatal accident list:

Nov 15, 2005 04:31 PM, V18, Lat: 41.806440, Lon: -92.442060, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.5mTotal length
  • 1,975Total average daily traffic
  • 176Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,975Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Holiday Lake, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Holiday Lake, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holiday Lake, IA
  • 72.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.1%Electricity
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holiday Lake, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Holiday Lake compared to Iowa 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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