Town guide

Holton, Michigan

Holton is a township in Muskegon County, Michigan, home to about 2,629 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49425.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,62975 per sq mi
Median home value$186,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking45%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Holton

1 ZIP code

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Around Holton

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)50 miles away
Closer regional airportMuskegon County Airport (MKG)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL135 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Holton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Holton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Holton had 2,586 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 665th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Muskegon County grew from 37,036 residents in 1900 to 175,824 in 2020.

Holton population by census2000: 2,532, 2010: 2,515, 2020: 2,5862,53220002,51520102,5862020

Muskegon County, 1900–2020

Muskegon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 37,036, 1910: 40,577, 1920: 62,362, 1930: 84,630, 1940: 94,501, 1950: 121,545, 1960: 149,943, 1970: 157,426, 1980: 157,589, 1990: 158,983, 2000: 170,200, 2010: 172,188, 2020: 175,82437K’00’1062K’20’3095K’40’50150K’60’70158K’80’90170K’00’10176K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HoltonJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 16°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in30°16°Jan2.532°16°Feb1.942°23°Mar2.455°33°Apr3.867°44°May3.976°54°Jun3.680°58°Jul3.378°56°Aug3.471°50°Sep3.459°39°Oct3.945°30°Nov3.134°22°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fremont 4 Wsw, MI weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Muskegon County

51,826 jobs at 3,147 businesses in Muskegon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Muskegon CountyManufacturing: 13,336 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,095 jobs; Retail trade: 8,147 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,623 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,589 jobs; Construction: 2,418 jobs; Other services: 2,049 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,901 jobsManufacturing 26% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Holton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Corewell Health Gerber HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fremont10.2 miles
  • Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusCritical access hospital · emergency room · Shelby15.7 miles
  • Trinity Health Muskegon HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Muskegon16.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Holton

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Holton Township Park · 71 acres3.2 mi
  • Blue Lake County Park · 24 acres2.3 mi
  • Deremo Boat Launch · 9 acres3.1 mi

Libraries

  • Muskegon Area District Library Holton Branch4.1 mi

Museums

  • E. Urner Goodman Owasippe Museum4.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

  • Order of the Arrow Pre-Ordeal Ceremony Circle2.1 mi
  • Order of the Arrow Reflection Bowl2.1 mi
  • Order of the Arrow Ceremonial Firebowl2.2 mi
  • Lau Firebowl2.2 mi
  • Padnos Lost Ship (Firebowl)2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Holton

Public schools here are run by Holton Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Holton Elementary SchoolHoltonPre-K–5338Public3.6 mi
Holton Middle SchoolHolton6–8173Public3.7 mi
Holton Virtual AcademyHolton6–1240Alternative Education3.9 mi
Holton High SchoolHolton9–12224Public3.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Greenwood Township (Oceana County), Blue Lake, Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County), Sheridan Charter Township and Bridgeton.

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