The Town FilesHolly Springs, Georgia
City in Cherokee County · population 16,213 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $448,400
- Household income
- $113,992
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 39.5
Holly Springs is a city of 16,213 people in Cherokee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $448,400, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 92% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 88% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 78% of Georgia towns.
How Holly Springs ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Holly Springs is worth $448,400, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $113,992, which is more affordable than 34% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,850 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holly Springs | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $448,400 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,850 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $113,992 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2009 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Holly Springs
| People | Holly Springs | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Holly Springs
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 29.0°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 68 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holly Springs since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 22, 1992 about 6.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 61 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on April 18, 1978.
Severe weather in Cherokee County since 1996
Cherokee County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cherokee County
Cherokee County had 74,280 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,283 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Holly Springs itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Holly Springs
- Woodstock, GA4.7 mi · 35,065 people · home $436,500
- Canton, GA5.5 mi · 32,973 people · home $407,800
- Milton, GA9.9 mi · 41,296 people · home $789,000
- Roswell, GA11.7 mi · 92,833 people · home $567,100
- Kennesaw, GA12.3 mi · 33,036 people · home $335,400
- Acworth, GA13.4 mi · 22,440 people · home $339,900
- Alpharetta, GA13.8 mi · 65,818 people · home $649,000
- Ball Ground, GA13.9 mi · 2,560 people · home $366,300
Holly Springs questions
Is Holly Springs, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holly Springs scores better for retirees than 56% of Georgia towns and quieter than 24%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Holly Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Holly Springs is valued at $448,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,992, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,850 a month.
What is the weather like in Holly Springs?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 29.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Holly Springs get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holly Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 22, 1992. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)