Holly Springs, NC

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Holly Springs, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 10 miles S of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. There are an estimated 9,192 people in Holly Springs.

The People and Families of Holly Springs

In Holly Springs, about 72% of adults are married. Many folks in Holly Springs are married and settled down. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Holly Springs. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holly Springs had a median family income of $74,010. Holly Springs has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Holly Springs living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Holly Springs.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,535) in Holly Springs. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Holly Springs Housing

Approximately 86% of housing in Holly Springs is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Holly Springs, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Holly Springs, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Holly Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Holly Springs, NC

Comparing Holly Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Holly Springs Almanac

Holly Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Holly Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Holly Springs residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Holly Springs

Holly Springs High Schools (2004)

COMMUNITY PARTNERS CHARTER HS
116 QUANTUM STREET
919-567-9955
A charter school.
Serves 121 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Holly Springs Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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