The Town FilesHoltville, California
City in Imperial County · population 5,605 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $310,100
- Household income
- $65,039
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 34.0
Holtville is a city of 5,605 people in Imperial County, California. The median home is worth $310,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 99% of California towns, more of a college town than 83% of California towns.
How Holtville ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Holtville is worth $310,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $65,039, which is more affordable than 80% of California towns. Median rent is $861 a month. 49.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holtville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $861 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $65,039 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 49.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holtville
| People | Holtville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Holtville
July highs average 106.9°F and January lows 43.4°F. About 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 180 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Holtville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 7, 2008.
Severe weather in Imperial County since 1996
Imperial County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Imperial County
Imperial County had 67,166 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,639 a year. Unemployment was 17.3% in 2023; in Holtville itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Public schools in Holtville
6 public schools with 1,582 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett S. Finley Elementary | K-5 | 550 | 19.6 |
| Holtville High | 9-12 | 532 | 16.1 |
| Holtville Middle | 6-8 | 246 | 14.5 |
| Pine Elementary | K-8 | 210 | 19.1 |
| Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley | K-12 | 30 | 15.0 |
| Sam Webb Continuation | 9-12 | 14 | — |
Towns near Holtville
- Heber, CA10.4 mi · 6,896 people · home $335,600
- El Centro, CA10.7 mi · 44,322 people · home $323,100
- Calexico, CA11.2 mi · 38,633 people · home $313,600
- Imperial, CA11.4 mi · 20,263 people · home $360,900
- Brawley, CA14.3 mi · 26,416 people · home $290,700
- Calipatria, CA25.3 mi · 6,515 people · home $197,200
Holtville questions
Is Holtville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holtville scores better for retirees than 50% of California towns and quieter than 29%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Holtville?
The median owner-occupied home in Holtville is valued at $310,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,039, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $861 a month.
What is the weather like in Holtville?
July highs average 106.9°F and January lows 43.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 2.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Holtville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Holtville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)