Holden, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,936 Population 803/sq mi density
$68,324 Median Income $30,165 per capita
$132,400 Home Value $180,735 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
218 Violent Crime/100K 915 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,324 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Holden, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,324
9% below
$30,165 per capita
Home Value
$132,400
53% below
Zillow: $180,735
Median Rent
$812/mo
30% below
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%
40% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Holden Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Holden's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
47%
Rent
70%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holden residents earn a median household income of $68,324 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,165. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holden is $132,400 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,735. Median rent is $812/month, with 20.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Holden reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 915/100K.

Education

20.1% of adults in Holden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holden has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,936
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density803/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,324
Per Capita$30,165
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty7.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,400
Rent$812
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$180,735
Housing Units954
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property915/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain42.7 in/yr
Elevation860 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.1%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.1%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Holden was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (44 miles).
16.3% of the population has a disability.