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Holly Springs, Georgia

city · Cherokee County (primary) , Jackson County

At a glance

18,627
Population
$448,400
Median home value (all homes)
48% above U.S. median
$435,387
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,850/mo
Median rent
37% above U.S. median
$113,992
Median household income
45% above U.S. median
32.5 min
Average commute
93.9%
Homes with broadband
55.67%
Locations with fiber available
2.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 118 — 18% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing65% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost20% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates96.9%
College graduates45.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Holly Springs Economic Development
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) casts the vision and lays the foundation for Cherokee County’s long-term economic prosperity by convening public and private sectors in a collaborative effort to foster attractive & connected places, educated & talented workers, innovating & enterprising business, and a vibrant & inviting community to meet Cherokee’s needs. We’re here to make Cherokee the easy choice for new businesses, existing industries, and our highly educated residents.
county Cherokee County Development Authority
The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is the county’s economic development organization that convenes public and private sectors to foster attractive places, educated and talented workers, innovative and enterprising business, and a vibrant and inviting community to support Cherokee County’s long-term economic prosperity.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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