Living in Rose Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rose Hill has 1,309 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $49,375 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $785/month.
Rose Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rose Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rose Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rose Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rose Hill the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Rose Hill median household income
The median household income in Rose Hill is $49,375 and the income per person is $29,209. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rose Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.55
Rose Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose Hill ›
Education in Rose Hill
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Rose Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Rose Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | 1,309 | $49,375 | $125,000 | $785 |
| Teachey | 427 | $51,111 | $181,800 | $888 |
| Magnolia | 1,024 | $39,406 | $114,400 | $516 |
| Greenevers | 648 | $16,603 | $77,100 | $491 |
| Wallace | 3,457 | $51,250 | $178,000 | $881 |
| Kenansville | 1,090 | $61,364 | $127,400 | $384 |
| Harrells | 175 | $43,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Warsaw | 2,746 | $54,297 | $112,500 | $925 |
| Watha | 271 | $48,125 | $143,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rose Hill, NC?
The median household income in Rose Hill is $49,375, 32% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rose Hill?
The median home value in Rose Hill is $125,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rose Hill?
The median gross rent in Rose Hill is $785 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Rose Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Rose Hill?
The median age in Rose Hill is 35.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rose Hill?
The average commute to work in Rose Hill is 21 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rose Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rose Hill is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose Hill?
13.1% of adults in Rose 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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