Harrisburg–Carlisle metro, PA relocation guide
Moving to Mount Holly Springs, PA
About Mount Holly Springs
Mount Holly Springs is a borough of about 2,000 people (1,997 at the 2020 census) set at the base of South Mountain in the southern Cumberland Valley. Once a popular 19th-century summer resort town built around mountain springs, it keeps a village feel with a compact downtown along Baltimore Avenue. Its crown jewel is the Amelia S. Givin Free Library — a Richardsonian Romanesque landmark dedicated January 2, 1890, built with electric lights and hot-water heating when those were novelties.
Home prices in Mount Holly Springs
The median list in Mount Holly Springs is $289,000.
Top places in Mount Holly Springs
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library — Richardsonian Romanesque architecture with its famous spiral fretwork collection (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center — mountaintop mansion, gardens, and overlooks just south of the borough in Dickinson Township.
- South Mountain scenery — hiking, the Appalachian Trail corridor, and nearby Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
- The borough's historic downtown and mountain-spring heritage sites.
- Nearby Boiling Springs village and Children's Lake, about 4 miles northeast.
Commuting from Mount Holly Springs
- Drive to downtown Harrisburg: approximately 25–30 minutes (north via PA 34/PA 174 to I-81, then east).
- The borough sits about 8 miles south of Carlisle in a scenic, semi-rural setting.
Schools in Mount Holly Springs
Public schools: Carlisle Area School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Mount Holly Springs FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mount Holly Springs, PA?
The median list in Mount Holly Springs is $289,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Mount Holly Springs, PA?
Drive to downtown Harrisburg: approximately 25–30 minutes (north via PA 34/PA 174 to I-81, then east). - Which school district serves Mount Holly Springs, PA?
Mount Holly Springs is served by Carlisle Area School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.