Holly Springs is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 20,133 people and three associated neighborhoods, Holly Springs is the 72nd largest community in Georgia. Holly Springs has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Holly Springs, where the median household income is $113,992.00.
Holly Springs real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Holly Springs house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Holly Springs has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Holly Springs is also a city of artists. Holly Springs has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Holly Springs’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Holly Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Holly Springs is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Holly Springs’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Holly Springs, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.88 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Holly Springs is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Holly Springs is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.79% of adults in Holly Springs have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Holly Springs in 2022 was $46,483, which is wealthy relative to Georgia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,932 for a family of four. However, Holly Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Holly Springs is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Holly Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holly Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Holly Springs include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Holly Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.