Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:00 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:21 am – 5:06 pm
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People47,771 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.815,996 householdsMedian household income $128,989Median home value $522,500Median rent $1,947 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 23,634 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 24%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 29 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hill station, 5 mi away; snow from Apex
Nearby landmarksBass Lakelake · 4.2 miLake Avocetlake · 1.2 miMims Park Trailheadpark · 2.6 miWake Technical Community Collegecollege · 9.3 miSwift Creek Bluffstrailhead · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarris Game Landrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 12,250 acresWake County Game Landsrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 4,765 acresHemlock Bluffs State Natural Areastate park · 8.2 mi · 98 acresDutchmans Creek Mitigation Sitestate park · 8.8 mi · 91 acresRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 4,921 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWake County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured115 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wake County monitors, NC
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Holly Springsserves 51,947 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation350 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWakeMed Cary Hospital9.5 miPost officeHolly Springs Post Office3.0 miTown hallHolly Springs Town Hall2.7 miPoliceHolly Springs Police Department3.4 miFire stationHolly Springs Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHolly Springs High School1.1 miElementaryHolly Grove Elementary School1.2 miElementaryBuckhorn Creek Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWake Technical Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU18 miInterstateI-4012 miUS highwayUS 4014.3 miAmtrakCary, NC CYN13 miCoachRaleighSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27540 ZIP area.
