Living in Rock Hill, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Hill has 4,693 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $95,372 (35% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $278,700, the median rent is $1,473/month.
Rock Hill at a glance
- Population
- 4,693
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $95,372State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $278,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,473/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rock Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rock Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Hill the median home value is $278,700, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,473 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Rock Hill median household income
The median household income in Rock Hill is $95,372 and the income per person is $54,896. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Rock Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,319
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.08
Rock Hill demographics
- Population
- 4,693
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 2,253
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Hill ›
Education in Rock Hill
65.8% of adults 25 and older in Rock Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Rock Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 4,693 | $95,372 | $278,700 | $1,473 |
| Brentwood | 8,144 | $99,719 | $299,700 | $1,439 |
| Warson Woods | 2,393 | $206,979 | $612,800 | — |
| Glendale | 6,114 | $170,700 | $494,000 | — |
| Webster Groves | 23,712 | $115,227 | $387,600 | $1,650 |
| Ladue | 8,940 | $250,001 | $1,056,300 | $1,815 |
| Huntleigh | 366 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Maplewood | 8,156 | $65,125 | $237,000 | $970 |
| Richmond Heights | 9,153 | $94,460 | $358,700 | $1,559 |
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What is the median household income in Rock Hill, MO?
The median household income in Rock Hill is $95,372, 35% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rock Hill?
The median home value in Rock Hill is $278,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Rock Hill?
The median gross rent in Rock Hill is $1,473 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Rock Hill, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Rock Hill?
The median age in Rock Hill is 37.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Rock Hill?
The average commute to work in Rock Hill is 20 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rock Hill is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Hill?
65.8% of adults in Rock Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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