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Employment Statistics |
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| Civilian Labor Force: |
138,025 |
57,325 |
| Employed: |
135,550 |
55,475 |
| Unemployement Average: |
1.8% |
3.2% |
| Unemployement Average: |
Michigan |
National |
|
|
7.1%* |
5.1%* | *June 2005
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Distance between Holland and: |
| Hudsonville: |
15 miles |
Chicago: |
146 miles |
| Grand Haven: |
20 miles |
Detroit: |
173 miles |
| Grand Rapids: |
27 miles |
Indianapolis: |
220 miles |
| Lansing: |
89 miles |
Milwaukee: |
233 miles |
| Kalamazoo: |
53 miles |
Cleveland: |
297 miles |
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1999 Population |
| Ottawa County: |
228,963 |
| City Limits of Holland*: |
34,988 |
| City Limits of Saugatuck: |
1,400 |
| City Limits of Hudsonville: |
7,000 |
| City Limits of Grand Haven: |
12,000 |
| City Limits of Zeeland: |
6,483 |
| Holland Township: |
22,354 |
| Park Township: |
15,988 |
| *The City of Holland extends to both Ottawa and Allegan Counties. The Ottawa County portion is 28,478 and the Allegan County portion is 6,510. | |
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Climate |
| Warmest Month: July |
| Maximum Avg. Temp: |
79 deg. F |
| Minimum Avg. Temp: |
62 deg. F |
| Days over 90 deg. F |
10 |
| Coldest Month: January |
| Maximum Avg. Temp: |
31 deg. F |
| Minimum Avg. Temp: |
19 deg. F |
| Days under 0 deg. F |
5 |
| Average Yearly Rainfall: |
31 inches |
| Average Yearly Snowfall: |
75 inches |
| Altitude: |
610 ft. above sea level | |
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Compare Holland's Cost of Living to Other Cities |
|
City |
Composite |
Grocery |
Housing |
Utilities |
Trans. |
Health Care |
Misc. |
|
Holland |
101.8 |
99.3 |
114.7 |
85.3 |
108.0 |
88.1 |
96.2 |
|
Boston, MA |
144.4 |
113.0 |
213.8 |
124.2 |
117.5 |
133.3 |
115.5 |
|
Philadelphia, PA |
121.9 |
106.9 |
145.2 |
155.5 |
115.0 |
98.0 |
107.1 |
|
Denver, CO |
109.1 |
112.6 |
121.6 |
85.3 |
112.6 |
125.2 |
99.0 |
|
Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
107.7 |
104.2 |
112.0 |
109.0 |
99.8 |
111.8 |
107.3 | |
LOCATED IN THE COUNTIES OF OTTAWA AND ALLEGAN
POPULATION (1990 CENSUS)
34,988 Holland City Limits
12,000 Grand Haven City Limits
228,963 Ottawa County
84,311 Allegan County
22,354 Holland Township
15,988 Park Township
GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY:
Abundance of trees, rolling hills, 610’ above sea level
CLIMATE:
Warmest Month July Average Max: 79 Degrees
Average Min: 62 Degrees
Coldest Month January Average Max: 31 Degrees
Average Min: 19 Degrees
Average # Days over 90°F 2
Average # Days below 0°F 5
Average Annual Precipitation: 31”
Average Yearly Snowfall: 75“
(Source: West Michigan Regional Planning Commission)
COMMUTING TO HOLLAND BY CAR FROM: TIME
Saugatuck, MI 15 Minutes
Zeeland, MI 10 Minutes
Grand Haven, MI 15 Minutes
Grand Rapids, MI 40 Minutes
Muskegon, MI 40 Minutes
Detroit, Michigan 3 Hours 10 Minutes
Toledo, Ohio 3 Hours 25 Minutes
Chicago, Illinois 3 Hours from Loop
Cleveland, Ohio 5 Hours 25 Minutes
Louisville, Kentucky 6 Hours 10 Minutes
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4 Hours 20 Minutes
NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT:
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Commercial Lines: American, Northwest, United, U.S. Air, Continental,
Delta, Piedmont, Midwest and more.
