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Holiday Lake, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
321 Population 120/sq mi density
$76,863 Median Income $56,659 per capita
$257,800 Home Value $188,338 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 2,034 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,863 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$257,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Holiday Lake, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,863
2% above
$56,659 per capita
Home Value
$257,800
9% below
Zillow: $188,338
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
2,034/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
15% below
82.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Holiday Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
91%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holiday Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holiday Lake residents earn a median household income of $76,863 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,659. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holiday Lake is $257,800 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,338. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Holiday Lake reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,034/100K.

Education

28.8% of adults in Holiday Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 82.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holiday Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population321
Median Age54.6 yrs
Density120/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,863
Per Capita$56,659
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$1,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,800
Rent
Ownership95.4%
Zillow$188,338
Housing Units472
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property2,034/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation932 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+82.7%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute41 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Holiday Lake was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.