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Living in Holdrege

Median household income was US$55,789 a year in July 2026. Holdrege, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,546 in July 2026. In July 2026, 45.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 12 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0921 sources

Population5,555people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,089EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent733.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.79%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime269.7incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 83% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Holdrege?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$835 per month, while the median home value was US$198,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.5%, and the vacancy rate was 3.73% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Holdrege recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$835/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,390 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)765.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent733.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Holdrege a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 52–72%
Family78%strong on family, weak on cost · range 69–87%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–69%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 142 of 5,555 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Holdrege is 1.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,789 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,089 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov9Official
Unemployment rate1.79 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Holdrege?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,435 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,860of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €765
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,860
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Holdrege Salary needed to live in Holdrege

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Holdrege. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Holdrege. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents12 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,619 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Holdrege when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHoldrege highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Holdrege highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Holdrege270
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents269.7 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents259.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHDE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Holdrege. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Holdrege.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.61 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 11.33 · Apr 16.89 · May 22.33 · Jun 28.44 · Jul 30.72 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 18.44 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 3.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00253910 (HOLDREGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.44 · Feb -8.94 · Mar -3.94 · Apr 1.61 · May 7.94 · Jun 14.06 · Jul 16.89 · Aug 15.67 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 3.11 · Nov -3.94 · Dec -8.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00253910 (HOLDREGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.89 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 3.72 · Apr 9.22 · May 15.11 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 23.78 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 18.17 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 3.28 · Dec -2.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 14.22 · Feb 17.53 · Mar 41.4 · Apr 71.37 · May 112.3 · Jun 99.06 · Jul 107.4 · Aug 91.19 · Sep 52.83 · Oct 51.56 · Nov 23.88 · Dec 18.03 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00253910 (HOLDREGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading110.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.63 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation593.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Sibiu (Romania) ±2.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Bacău (Romania) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 142 is not 1.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.68 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents142 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density506.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,555 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value198,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes62.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher30.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202210,441 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,836 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans74.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Holdrege

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Holly Springs as a Holdrege alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1872 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 5,555 Holdrege+805%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 3.0 km Holdrege+767%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,089 Holdrege+63%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 1.7% Holdrege+189%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 1.8% Holdrege+89%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,435 Holdregeno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 270 (2025) Holdregeno percentage

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Holdrege?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Holdrege?

The unemployment rate is 1.79 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Holdrege?

Police recorded 269.7 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Holdrege?

The published population is 5,555 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Holdrege?

142 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Holdrege a good place to live?

Holdrege may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  9. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00253910 (HOLDREGE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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