One downside of living in South Holland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In South Holland, the average commute to work is 35.35 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in South Holland use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of South Holland‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
In terms of college education, South Holland is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.98% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in South Holland in 2022 was $35,098, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,392 for a family of four. However, South Holland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
South Holland is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call South Holland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Holland residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in South Holland include Dutch, Nigerian, Polish, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in South Holland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
