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Holton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Ripley County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
640 Population 354/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $21,135 per capita
$88,600 Home Value $255,853 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Holton, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$21,135 per capita
Home Value
$88,600
69% below
Zillow: $255,853
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
94% below
78.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Holton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
31%
Rent
91%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holton residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,135. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 800 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holton is $88,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,853. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Holton reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 644/100K.

Education

2.0% of adults in Holton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 78.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population640
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density354/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$21,135
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$1,408M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,600
Rent$1,063
Ownership53.0%
Zillow$255,853
Housing Units281
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property644/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,690/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation910 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+78.8%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute36 min
Broadband77.7%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Holton was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.