At a Glance
Median Income
$54,154
$46,401 per capita
Home Value
$260,000
Zillow: $259,272
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
272/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Holyoke Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Holyoke's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Holyoke 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
Holyoke residents earn a median household income of $54,154 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,401. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 186 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Holyoke is $260,000 , 8% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,272. Median rent is $1,056/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Holyoke reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 272/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.5% of adults in Holyoke hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Holyoke has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,378
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density963/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$54,154
Per Capita$46,401
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$254M
Avg Weekly Wage$961
Housing
B+
Home Value$260,000
Rent$1,056
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$259,272
Housing Units1,094
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property272/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary45/100K
Health
Obesity30.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,191/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3,733 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute22 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Holyoke was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.512 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.