The Town Files

Holland, Vermont

Town in Orleans County · population 632 (2020 Census)

Map: where Holland is in VermontHolland
Median home
$209,400
Household income
$60,729
Jan low / Jul high
4° / 78°
Snow a year
107 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
41.8

Holland is a town of 632 people in Orleans County, Vermont. The median home is worth $209,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks quieter than 90% of Vermont towns.

Holland in our rankings:

How Holland ranks

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

Holland lifestyle rankings vs other Vermont townsRetirement39th pctFamilies66th pctQuiet90th pctWalkability13th pctFirst-time buyers65th pctYoung professionals12th pctVibrancy11th pctHip & trendy53rd pctCollege town24th pctUpscale11th pctVacation homes51st pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving48th 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 Holland is worth $209,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $60,729, which is more affordable than 65% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,330 a month. 72.0% of households own their home.

Holland vs Orleans County vs typical Vermont townHollandOrleans CountyTypical Vermont townHome value$209,400$223,400$278,700Household income$60,729$70,103$76,895Monthly rent$1,330$892$1,117
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Vermont towns with 500+ people.
HousingHollandTypical Vermont town
Median home value$209,400$278,700
Median rent$1,330$1,117
Median household income$60,729$76,895
Home value ÷ income3.4×3.6×
Homeownership72.0%81.6%
Median year built19811976
Seasonal / vacation homes15.0%—

Who lives in Holland

PeopleHollandTypical Vermont town
Median age41.845.7
Age 65 and over20.1%22.2%
Under 1823.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%38.9%
Below the poverty line13.9%8.6%
Veterans6.3%—
Born outside the U.S.4.9%—
Work from home6.3%14.9%
Average commute25.6 min25.2 min
Homes with broadband81.2%89.3%

Weather in Holland

July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 3.9°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 106.8 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.

Holland monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing23°4°Jan27°5°Feb37°15°Mar51°29°Apr65°42°May73°52°Jun78°57°Jul76°55°Aug69°47°Sep55°36°Oct41°25°Nov29°14°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.823.82.423.32.820.33.35.33.90.24.54.54.43.94.31.03.47.73.425.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Newport station (10.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Holland since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 10, 2007.

Severe weather in Orleans County since 1996

Storm events in Orleans County since 1996 by typeHail45Flood29High Wind16Lightning9Heavy Snow9Flash Flood30Strong Wind27Winter Storm146
NOAA Storm Events Database, Orleans County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Orleans County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 26, 2024FloodDR-4826: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 8, 2024Tropical StormEM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby
April 19, 2024Severe StormDR-4770: Severe Winter Storm
March 2, 2024Severe StormDR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Orleans County

Orleans County had 10,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,363 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Holland itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.

Largest industries in Orleans CountyRetail1,562 jobs · $37,712Health care & social assistan…1,556 jobs · $62,839Hotels & restaurants1,310 jobs · $29,443Manufacturing1,203 jobs · $53,481Construction671 jobs · $62,863Transportation & warehousing306 jobs · $55,718
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Orleans County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Orleans 3.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Holland

Holland questions

Is Holland, Vermont a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holland scores better for retirees than 39% of Vermont towns and quieter than 90%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).

How much does a house cost in Holland?

The median owner-occupied home in Holland is valued at $209,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,729, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,330 a month.

What is the weather like in Holland?

July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 3.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.8 inches of precipitation a year and 106.8 inches of snow.

Does Holland get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Holland in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Holland's Census boundary (GEOID 5001933775). Comparisons use the median of Vermont 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.