The Town Files

Lake Holiday, Indiana

Community in Montgomery County · population 921 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lake Holiday is in IndianaLake Holiday
Median home
$291,100
Household income
$109,306
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 83°
Snow a year
22 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
24
Median age
50.1

Lake Holiday is a community of 921 people in Montgomery County, Indiana. The median home is worth $291,100, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Indiana towns, better for families than 91% of Indiana towns, better transit than 90% of Indiana towns.

How Lake Holiday ranks

Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.

Lake Holiday lifestyle rankings vs other Indiana townsRetirement81st pctFamilies91st pctQuiet57th pctWalkability19th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals34th pctVibrancy10th pctHip & trendy19th pctCollege town98th pctUpscale73rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit90th pctDriving81st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lake Holiday is worth $291,100, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $109,306, which is more affordable than 42% of Indiana towns. 96.7% of households own their home.

Lake Holiday vs Montgomery County vs typical Indiana townLake HolidayMontgomery CountyTypical Indiana townHome value$291,100$171,800$150,400Household income$109,306$71,479$61,953
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Indiana towns with 500+ people.
HousingLake HolidayTypical Indiana town
Median home value$291,100$150,400
Median rent—$888
Median household income$109,306$61,953
Home value ÷ income2.7×2.5×
Homeownership96.7%73.4%
Median year built19891966
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lake Holiday

PeopleLake HolidayTypical Indiana town
Median age50.138.9
Age 65 and over18.7%17.1%
Under 1825.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%17.4%
Below the poverty line0.0%11.6%
Veterans11.6%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home6.2%6.2%
Average commute40.0 min24.7 min
Homes with broadband100.0%89.2%

Weather in Lake Holiday

July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.

Lake Holiday monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°17°Jan38°20°Feb49°29°Mar61°39°Apr72°50°May80°60°Jun83°62°Jul82°59°Aug77°52°Sep65°41°Oct50°31°Nov38°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.97.42.55.73.13.14.40.34.55.34.43.93.23.43.61.02.94.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Crawfordsville 6 Se station (8.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 6.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 50 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 24, 2016.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Holiday by decade11950s41960s11970s31980s81990s22000s52010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on February 21, 1980.

Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996

Storm events in Montgomery County since 1996 by typeHail73Flood22Drought8Tornado13High Wind5Heavy Snow17Flash Flood20Winter Storm18
NOAA Storm Events Database, Montgomery County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Montgomery County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
July 22, 2025FloodDR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm

Jobs and pay in Montgomery County

Montgomery County had 15,655 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,386 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Lake Holiday itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.

Largest industries in Montgomery CountyManufacturing4,621 jobs · $79,889Retail1,500 jobs · $30,694Hotels & restaurants1,249 jobs · $22,298Transportation & warehousing1,117 jobs · $47,426Administrative & support632 jobs · $34,240Construction624 jobs · $70,522
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Montgomery County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Montgomery 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Lake Holiday

Lake Holiday questions

Is Lake Holiday, Indiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Holiday scores better for retirees than 81% of Indiana towns and quieter than 57%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).

How much does a house cost in Lake Holiday?

The median owner-occupied home in Lake Holiday is valued at $291,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,306, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Lake Holiday?

July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 21.7 inches of snow.

Does Lake Holiday get tornadoes?

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lake Holiday's Census boundary (GEOID 1841211). Comparisons use the median of Indiana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.