Holland is a small town of 1,297 in Texas, with a median household income of $53,000
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Holland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Holland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Holland city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Holland's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Holland costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Holland, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$159,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Holland's violent crime rate is 370.3 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
370.3 /100k
Property Crime
1649.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Holland is served primarily by HOLLAND ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Holland, TX
National Avg
School District
HOLLAND ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Holland sees average highs of 61.1°F in January
and 95.9°F in July,
with 37.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Holland's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Holland roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $159,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Holland's violent crime rate is 370.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1649.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Holland are operated by HOLLAND ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Holland, TX has a population of 1,297, a median household income of $53,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Holland averages 61.1°F in January and 95.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Holland, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76534.
The population of Holland, Texas is 1,297 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Holland: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $159,100, median household income $53,000, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Holland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
