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Holly Springs, North Carolina

town · Cumberland County (primary) , Carteret County, Henderson County, Rutherford County, Surry County, Wake County

At a glance

45,248
Population
$535,800
Median home value (all homes)
77% above U.S. median
$580,845
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,021/mo
Median rent
50% above U.S. median
$135,578
Median household income
73% above U.S. median
28.8 min
Average commute
98.1%
Homes with broadband
94.27%
Locations with fiber available
3.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 123 — 23% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing94% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities0% above
Taxes25% below
Insurance17% below
Commute cost6% above
For business: North Carolina is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 2/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates96.3%
College graduates67.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Holly Springs Economic Dev
From global companies to small local shops, Holly Springs Economic Development works year-round to recruit and support businesses of all sizes in Holly Springs.
county Carteret County Economic Development
The Carteret County Economic Development Department provides programs and services to support local business, increase employment opportunities, encourage residential growth, and increase the County’s tax base, with relocation and expansion services to make the start-up as smooth as possible.
county Henderson County Partnership for Eco Development
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is a public/private partnership that serves as the professional economic development organization for Henderson County. Founded in 1993, it has helped create and retain over 3,500 jobs and bring almost $1 billion of taxable investment to Henderson County.
county Surry County Economic Devrlopment
The Surry County Economic Development Partnership is here to assist relocating businesses and local start-ups, supported by a staff and volunteer board of experienced community leaders and member organizations dedicated to growing and developing Surry County.
county Wake County  Economic Dev
Providing economic development support for Wake Counties 12 municipalities. As a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce , the organization proactively creates an environment in which Wake County can grow and thrive, resulting in new jobs and capital investment, through business recruitment, retention and expansion; marketing and public relations; talent recruitment and retention; and support of entrepreneurship.
region Research Triangle Region Partners
The Research Triangle Regional Partnership is an economic development organization sustained by 13 core counties in Central North Carolina. It serves as a connector between businesses looking to expand or relocate and the economic development offices, government agencies, and business organizations that support private sector growth.
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
A locally owned electric cooperative serving members in North Carolina, governed by a member-elected board.
state Electricities of North Carolina
ElectriCities is an association for municipally owned utilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, providing member services and resources to support economic development.
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
NC Commerce provides a variety of solutions for connecting businesses with the talent, infrastructure and incentives they need to thrive in our state. It helps companies find success and communities attract jobs and improve their local economies.
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
NCEDA serves as the voice for North Carolina’s economic development community – providing professional development, networking opportunities and advocacy to secure the state’s economic future. Our members include professional economic developers at the local, regional and state levels, as well as professionals in allied fields.
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
A nonprofit organization dedicated to investing in rural people, communities, and potential to help rural North Carolina thrive.
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
North Carolina State Ports Authority is an enterprise agency of the NC Department of Transportation. It keeps cargo and business moving, operating the Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City, and inland port facilities to support commerce.
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives is a nonprofit association comprising 26 local electric cooperatives serving more than 2.8 million people in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. It aims to support its member cooperatives and communities through economic development and community outreach.
state Progress Energy Economic Development
Duke Energy is a Fortune 150 energy company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Its electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development provides programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages across TVA’s seven-state region, offering site selection services at no cost and partnering with local power companies to attract and retain businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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