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Holstein

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Holstein

Total population

1,600

Median home value

$114,400

34.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,115

Holstein$64k
National$74k
Elevation442 m
Land area3.88 km²
Weather65°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates42.49°, -95.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
442 m
Area
3.88 km²
Official website
www.holsteiniowa.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Holstein is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,501 in the 2020 census, a 2% increase from 1,470 in 2000.

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History & geography

History

Holstein was founded in 1882. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Holstein, in Germany, caused the name to be selected. Holstein was incorporated as a city on April 25, 1883. The city celebrated its Quasquicentennial in June 2007 with a week-long series of events.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.4
Median home value
$114,400
Housing units
695
Poverty rate
16.8%
Unemployment
0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
5.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4871
Longitude
-95.5429
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Saturday Night
58°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Holstein, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
41.5%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
25.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ridge View High School
    High · Holstein · 239 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Galva-Holstein Elementary School
    Elementary · Holstein · 137 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary
    Elementary · Galva · 108 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,509

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
183
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Holstein

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Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library