Holton, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 421 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 
Males: 236  (56.1%)
Females: 185  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47023.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,334 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Holton:

$65,334
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,340 (it was $12,357 in 2000)

Holton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,210 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Holton:

$93,210
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,441; detached houses: $136,271; mobile homes: $57,676

Median gross rent in 2022: $979.

March 2022 cost of living index in Holton: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Holton, IN (2022)
    • 55284.1%White alone
    • 8312.7%Two or more races
    • 314.7%Hispanic

Races in Holton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (30.4%), American (24.9%), German (4.9%), Italian (3.6%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 911 feet

Land area: 1.79 square miles.

Population density: 235 people per square mile   (very low).

Holton, Indiana map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $568 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $521 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (47.5 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (226.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Osgood, IN (2.5 miles ),
Versailles, IN (2.7 miles ),
Butlerville, IN (2.7 miles ),
Napoleon, IN (3.1 miles ),
Millhousen, IN (3.1 miles),
Westport, IN (3.5 miles ),
Vernon, IN (3.7 miles ),
North Vernon, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 85.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Holton, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Holton, IN in 2022
Holton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Holton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Holton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Registered nurses (8.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)

Average climate in Holton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Holton-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Holton town center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 149.9 miles away from Holton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.1 miles away from Holton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ripley County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Holton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Holton:

  • MANDERLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OSGOOD, IN)
  • RES CARE COMMUNITY ALT SE IN (Hospital, about 8 miles away; VERSAILLES, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NORTH VERNON, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT NORTH VERNON (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NORTH VERNON, IN)
  • ST VINCENT JENNINGS HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; NORTH VERNON, IN)
  • JENNINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NORTH VERNON, IN)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 15 miles away; DUPONT, IN)

Airports located in Holton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holton:

  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 41 miles; Cincinnati, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Florence, KY; FT enrollment: 2,422)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 46 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • Miami University-Oxford (about 47 miles; Oxford, OH; FT enrollment: 17,670)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 47 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 49 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • Xavier University (about 49 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)

Public elementary/middle school in Holton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Otter Creek Township Holton Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Little Arlington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Ripley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Holton and their reported violations in the past:

HOLTON COMMUNITY WATER CORP. (Population served: 2,200, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2009), St Boil Water Order (MAR-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Holton (2011 data):

  • The Napoleon State Bank: Holton Branch at 6383 West U.S. 50, branch established on 1962/01/03. Info updated 2010/09/23: Bank assets: $168.6 mil, Deposits: $150.8 mil, headquarters in Napoleon, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Napoleon Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Holton:

Marital status in Holton, IN
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Holton:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Holton, IN (based on Ripley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,8438
Mainline Protestant6,11828
Evangelical Protestant3,01327
Other3931
None11,451-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Ripley County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Ripley County:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.4%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Holton:

38.1%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Holton:

28.2
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.3%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.1%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.3%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Holton:

75.4%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Holton, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,485
Financial Administration 0$0 2$817
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$715
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,017

Holton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($273.16)
    Sewerage: $65,000 ($154.39)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($14.25)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($7.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($4.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($30.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($7.13)

Holton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $116,000 ($275.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($7.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($4.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000 ($114.01)
    Highways: $15,000 ($35.63)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($23.75)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($133.02)

Holton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,000 ($513.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,000 ($513.06)

Holton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($2.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,000 ($384.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,000 ($173.40)

Strongest AM radio stations in Holton:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNVI (1460 AM; 1 kW; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holton:

  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXCH (103.1 FM; VERSAILLES, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRZQ-FM (107.3 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
  • WAUZ (89.1 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC)
  • WRBI (103.9 FM; BATESVILLE, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKG (101.5 FM; COLUMBUS, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJCP (92.7 FM; AUSTIN, IN; Owner: PIERATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Holton:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • Holton, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count6020
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9598
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1549
  • Fatalities6600
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14587
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents763
See more detailed statistics of Holton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.2mTotal length
  • $558,000Total costs
  • 9,789Total average daily traffic
  • 743Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,950Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Holton, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 3Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Holton, IN

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Holton, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.5%), and Outside Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Holton, IN
    • 4944.5%Structure Fires
    • 4339.1%Outside Fires
    • 1614.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Holton, IN
Most common first names in Holton, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1572.1 years
John1368.8 years
Robert1065.2 years
Charles1080.2 years
Anna778.7 years
Paul773.4 years
Thomas562.0 years
Russell573.8 years
Cecil572.4 years
James573.0 years
Most common last names in Holton, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1072.6 years
Smith879.4 years
Downey665.3 years
Holman677.8 years
White556.8 years
Kieffer576.6 years
Rea576.8 years
Pickett566.6 years
Baugh568.2 years
Lauber480.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holton, IN
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holton, IN
  • 76.6%Electricity
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Utility gas


Holton compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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