The Town FilesHolland, Texas
Town in Bell County · population 1,075 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,500
- Household income
- $62,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 36.4
Holland is a town of 1,075 people in Bell County, Texas. The median home is worth $175,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Texas towns, easier by car than 92% of Texas towns, better for families than 89% of Texas towns.
How Holland ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Holland is worth $175,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $62,500, which is more affordable than 56% of Texas towns. 68.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holland | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holland
| People | Holland | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Holland
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.8°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holland since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 21, 2022 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 5.68 inches on April 12, 2022.
Severe weather in Bell County since 1996
Bell County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bell County
Bell County had 129,627 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,107 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Holland itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Holland
3 public schools with 638 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND EL | PK-5 | 306 | 10.6 |
| HOLLAND H S | 9-12 | 187 | 8.1 |
| HOLLAND MIDDLE | 6-8 | 145 | 11.2 |
Towns near Holland
- Bartlett, TX6.7 mi · 1,633 people · home $218,900
- Little River-Academy, TX7.0 mi · 1,992 people · home $183,300
- Salado, TX8.6 mi · 2,394 people · home $445,900
- Rogers, TX10.6 mi · 1,113 people · home $97,400
- Granger, TX12.0 mi · 1,183 people · home $185,100
- Belton, TX12.2 mi · 23,054 people · home $258,700
- Sonterra, TX12.8 mi · 7,679 people · home $273,600
- Jarrell, TX13.8 mi · 1,753 people · home $346,300
Holland questions
Is Holland, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holland scores better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns and quieter than 60%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Holland?
The median owner-occupied home in Holland is valued at $175,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,500, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Holland?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Holland get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 21, 2022. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)