Holly Springs, MS
Census place 2833100 · pop 6,704
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-13.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
77.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
31.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
38.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$45,462 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
180 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
73/100 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.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
345 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$109,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Holly Springs: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Holly Springs scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Mississippi overall ranks #27 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, MS?
- Holly Springs reports 180 violent crimes per 100k and 345 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Holly Springs, MS expensive to live in?
- Holly Springs has a median home value of $109,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Holly Springs, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-13.4%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Holly Springs, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($109,600) — 95/100, 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.