Holly Springs, North Carolina
Among the top 16% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for monthly rent
Holly Springs is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitehollyspringsnc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$450k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.68%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.8 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 77% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime562/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1006/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population42,02397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.0%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.27better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Holly Springs an affordable place to live?
- Holly Springs is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holly Springs?
- The median home value in Holly Springs is $450k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holly Springs?
- Median household income in Holly Springs is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holly Springs?
- Median gross rent in Holly Springs is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holly Springs safe?
- Holly Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 562/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1006/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holly Springs?
- Holly Springs averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holly Springs?
- Public-school quality in Holly Springs is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holly Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Holly Springs is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)