The Town FilesHollandale, Mississippi
City in Washington County · population 2,323 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,000
- Household income
- $25,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 31.0
Hollandale is a city of 2,323 people in Washington County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $83,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 76% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 75% of Mississippi towns.
How Hollandale ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hollandale is worth $83,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $25,508, which is more affordable than 25% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $690 a month. 49.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hollandale | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $690 | $820 |
| Median household income | $25,508 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 49.8% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hollandale
| People | Hollandale | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 42.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Hollandale
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollandale since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on February 21, 1971 about 6.7 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 157 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 11, 2023.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4697: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 14,601 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,446 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Hollandale itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.
Public schools in Hollandale
4 public schools with 547 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 253 | 12.0 |
| SIMMONS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 172 | 9.6 |
| SIMMONS JR HIGH SCHOOL | 6-8 | 122 | 13.6 |
| HOLLANDALE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM | 1-12 | — | — |
Towns near Hollandale
- Leland, MS16.0 mi · 3,988 people · home $109,700
- Isola, MS16.2 mi · 638 people · home $88,600
- Greenville, MS18.4 mi · 29,670 people · home $103,800
- Rolling Fork, MS18.6 mi · 1,883 people · home $105,100
- Inverness, MS19.5 mi · 868 people · home $142,700
- Metcalfe, MS20.8 mi · 816 people · home $71,800
- Belzoni, MS21.2 mi · 1,938 people · home $109,600
- Indianola, MS22.4 mi · 9,646 people · home $108,800
Hollandale questions
Is Hollandale, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hollandale scores better for retirees than 75% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 22%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Hollandale?
The median owner-occupied home in Hollandale is valued at $83,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,508, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $690 a month.
What is the weather like in Hollandale?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Hollandale get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollandale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on February 21, 1971. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- 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)