City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Holly Springs, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holly Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,693
Residents
$111,224
Median income
$414,700
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Holly Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Holly Springs sits in the 84th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

84th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Holly Springs, GA

Georgia's Holly Springs is a small town, with 17,693 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Holly Springs households earn a median of $111,224 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Holly Springs run a median of $414,700, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. About 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 94 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 76% from five years earlier. Holly Springs reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 489.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

17,693 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$111,224 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Holly Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Holly Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Holly Springs ranks #18 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Holly Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

84thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Holly Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Holly Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Holly Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Holly Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$414,700 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Holly Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Holly Springs, GA Holly Springs, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holly Springs, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Holly Springs, GA median $111,224/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Holly Springs, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Holly Springs, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,693
Median Income
$111,224
Median Home Value
$414,700
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
489.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
4.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
484.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,665 residents 20,261 residents ▲ +21.6%
Holly Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
94
housing units authorized
Single-Family
83
detached homes
Multifamily
11
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 398
2020 377
2021 521
2022 328
2023 173
2024 94

Permit volume decreased 76% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 9,076 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Holly Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Norcross
17,669 people
Buford
17,611 people
Calhoun
17,611 people
Villa Rica
17,798 people
Conyers
17,916 people
Powder Springs
17,414 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Springs's 17,693 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gainesville, TX
17,688 people
Glassmanor, MD
17,687 people
Natchitoches, LA
17,682 people
Tillmans Corner, AL
17,678 people
Calverton, MD
17,721 people
West Columbia, SC
17,723 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Springs's $111,224 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Village Shires, PA
$111,218 median income
Sandy, UT
$111,242 median income
Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI
$111,200 median income
Bedford Park, IL
$111,250 median income
Oakland Acres, IA
$111,250 median income
Dundas, MN
$111,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holly Springs, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Holly Springs, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 10.6% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.5% White 80.2% Black or African American 10.6% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Holly Springs compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Holly Springs (this city) 17,693 $111,224
Norcross 17,669 $75,068
Buford 17,611 $71,598
Calhoun 17,611 $51,439
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holly Springs, GA?

What is the population of Holly Springs, GA? +

Holly Springs, GA counts 17,693 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holly Springs, GA? +

The median household income in Holly Springs is $111,224 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holly Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holly Springs; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Holly Springs, GA safe? +

Holly Springs has a total crime rate of 489.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Holly Springs, GA? +

A typical home in Holly Springs is worth $414,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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