Living in Holland, MI
Small city in Michigan
Holland is a small city in Michigan, home to about 34,000 people, with 606,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Holland a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 606,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Holland: common questions
What is the cost of living in Holland?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $370k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,580 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Holland?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.3% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Holland safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Holland?
Public schools in Holland test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Holland?
Holland has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 75″ of snow a year.
Does Holland get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and strong wind: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.34 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Holland?
The nearest major airport is GRR, about 30 mi away.
How Holland scores
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