The Town FilesHolt, Michigan
Community in Ingham County · population 25,625 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,400
- Household income
- $86,472
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 39.1
Holt is a community of 25,625 people in Ingham County, Michigan. The median home is worth $226,400, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Michigan towns, better transit than 91% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 87% of Michigan towns.
How Holt ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Holt is worth $226,400, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $86,472, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,317 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holt | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,317 | $955 |
| Median household income | $86,472 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holt
| People | Holt | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 88.8% |
Weather in Holt
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holt since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 14, 1988 about 5.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 21, 2022.
Severe weather in Ingham County since 1996
Ingham County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Ingham County
Ingham County had 155,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,532 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Holt itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Holt
8 public schools with 4,462 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Senior High School | 9-12 | 1,569 | 17.6 |
| Holt Junior High School | 7-8 | 701 | 15.6 |
| Elliott Elementary School | K-4 | 391 | 17.0 |
| Horizon Elementary School | K-4 | 390 | 17.0 |
| Washington Woods Middle School | 5-6 | 370 | 15.4 |
| Sycamore Elementary School | K-4 | 352 | 14.1 |
| Wilcox Elementary School | K-4 | 351 | 16.0 |
| Hope Middle School | 5-6 | 338 | 14.7 |
Towns near Holt
- Delhi, MI1.1 mi · 27,710 people · home $233,800
- Lansing, MI5.2 mi · 112,644 people · home $128,700
- Alaiedon, MI5.4 mi · 2,910 people · home $290,900
- Aurelius, MI6.0 mi · 4,354 people · home $261,800
- Mason, MI6.2 mi · 8,283 people · home $198,000
- Windsor, MI6.7 mi · 7,140 people · home $237,300
- Lansing, MI7.2 mi · 8,143 people · home $146,200
- Okemos, MI7.5 mi · 25,121 people · home $359,200
Holt questions
Is Holt, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holt scores better for retirees than 42% of Michigan towns and quieter than 9%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Holt?
The median owner-occupied home in Holt is valued at $226,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,472, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,317 a month.
What is the weather like in Holt?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.3 inches of precipitation a year and 36.0 inches of snow.
Does Holt get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 14, 1988. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)