Holly Springs, GA

Census place 1339524 · pop 18,627

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+48.9% · top 1%
🚽 Commute33 min · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time33 min9

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$448,40024

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$448,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,085/mo30

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,085/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults10.8%39

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health17.8%40

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking13.0%52

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity34.4%53

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity23.6%58

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level83/10060

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

83/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.83%60

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access93.9%68

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%77

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

45.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership75.1%78

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

75.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate499/100k83

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

499 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$113,99284

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$113,992 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate3.9%92

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate5/100k92

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

5 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.3793

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+48.9%99

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+48.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Holly Springs: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Holly Springs, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Holly Springs scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Holly Springs, GA?
Holly Springs reports 5 violent crimes per 100k and 499 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Holly Springs, GA expensive to live in?
Holly Springs has a median home value of $448,400 and typical rent around $2,085/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Holly Springs, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Holly Springs, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+48.9%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.