Holly, MI
Census place 2638700 · pop 5,964
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$64,305 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,650/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
101 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$192,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
557 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Holly, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Holly scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is commute time. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Holly, MI?
- Holly reports 101 violent crimes per 100k and 557 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Holly, MI expensive to live in?
- Holly has a median home value of $192,300 and typical rent around $1,650/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Holly, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Holly, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (6.5%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.