Holden, MO

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Holden, Missouri

Holden, Missouri, in Johnson county, is 34 miles SE of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 41 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 2,510 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Holden

In Holden, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holden had a median family income of $35,234.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Holden Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Holden that were owner-occupied was 69%.

Commuting

In Holden, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Holden, MO

Comparing Holden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SE of Independence, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	41 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Johnson
Standard Zip Codes	64040
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.714
Longitude	-93.99

Station	WARRENSBURG 4 NW
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Station	LEXINGTON 3 NE
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,510	100%
Male	1,235	49.2%
Female	1,275	50.8%
Under 18	753	30%
18+	1,757	70%
65+	346	13.8%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.11
White	2,372	94.5%
African-American	48	1.9%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	1.1%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	55	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,543
Growth	33
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	20.7%
German	18%
Irish	16.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14%
English	11.7%
Scottish	2.6%
European	2.5%
Italian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2%
Dutch	1.6%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Swedish	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Czech	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Maltese	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Holden	2,510	$35,234
Blairstown	141	$21,500
Centerview	249	$31,250
Chilhowee	329	$45,938
Kingsville	257	$38,750
Strasburg	136	$31,875
Warrensburg	16,340	$45,845

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Holden Public Library 101 W. Third St. Holden, Missouri (816) 732-4545 Library Web Site

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