The Town Files

Holland, Wisconsin

Town in Sheboygan County · population 2,273 (2020 Census)

Map: where Holland is in WisconsinHolland
Median home
$362,000
Household income
$92,250
Jan low / Jul high
12° / 80°
Snow a year
49 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
56.1

Holland is a town of 2,273 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $362,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 88% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 88% of Wisconsin towns.

How Holland ranks

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

Holland lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement75th pctFamilies88th pctQuiet35th pctWalkability88th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals25th pctVibrancy80th pctHip & trendy85th pctCollege town91st pctUpscale69th pctVacation homes69th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling75th pctTransit60th pctDriving82nd 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 $362,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $92,250, which is more affordable than 16% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $894 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.

Holland vs Sheboygan County vs typical Wisconsin townHollandSheboygan CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$362,000$232,700$256,000Household income$92,250$73,094$82,217Monthly rent$894$934$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingHollandTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$362,000$256,000
Median rent$894$951
Median household income$92,250$82,217
Home value ÷ income3.9×3.1×
Homeownership93.1%86.8%
Median year built19531978
Seasonal / vacation homes18.8%—

Who lives in Holland

PeopleHollandTypical Wisconsin town
Median age56.145.1
Age 65 and over33.2%21.0%
Under 1815.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%23.8%
Below the poverty line4.8%7.2%
Veterans4.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.4%—
Work from home14.1%10.9%
Average commute25.4 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband94.8%89.1%

Weather in Holland

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 12.0°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.

Holland monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing27°12°Jan30°14°Feb41°24°Mar53°34°Apr66°45°May75°55°Jun80°61°Jul78°60°Aug71°52°Sep58°40°Oct44°29°Nov33°19°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.711.21.814.22.16.63.82.24.04.33.63.52.72.92.11.42.113.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hingham Wwtp station (4.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holland since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 28, 2018 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Holland by decade01950s01960s11970s11980s11990s12000s22010s02020s
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 10 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 29, 2019.

Severe weather in Sheboygan County since 1996

Storm events in Sheboygan County since 1996 by typeHail69Heat34Flood22Drought15Dense Fog81High Wind15Lightning14Strong Wind47
NOAA Storm Events Database, Sheboygan County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Sheboygan County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
June 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 18, 2004Severe StormDR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Sheboygan County

Sheboygan County had 61,178 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,379 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Holland itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.

Largest industries in Sheboygan CountyManufacturing21,705 jobs · $75,574Health care & social assistan…7,528 jobs · $81,404Retail5,890 jobs · $32,416Hotels & restaurants4,435 jobs · $20,571Finance & insurance2,798 jobs · $103,429Construction2,542 jobs · $72,297
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Sheboygan County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Sheboygan 2.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Holland

Holland questions

Is Holland, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holland scores better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 35%. 33.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.1).

How much does a house cost in Holland?

The median owner-occupied home in Holland is valued at $362,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,250, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $894 a month.

What is the weather like in Holland?

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 12.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.6 inches of precipitation a year and 48.6 inches of snow.

Does Holland get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 28, 2018. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Holland's Census boundary (GEOID 5511735375). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin 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.