Living in Cross Hill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cross Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Cross Hill has 514 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $40,556 (41% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $104,500, the median rent is $744/month.
Cross Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cross Hill at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 55.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,556State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $104,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Cross Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cross Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cross Hill the median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $779 a month in housing costs.
Cross Hill median household income
The median household income in Cross Hill is $40,556 and the income per person is $23,296. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Cross Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.11
Cross Hill demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cross Hill ›
Education in Cross Hill
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Cross Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cross Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Cross Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Ninety Six | 2,521 | $55,417 | $121,000 | $845 |
| Greenwood | 22,536 | $41,150 | $136,300 | $839 |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Clinton | 7,676 | $44,522 | $173,400 | $899 |
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 | $108,300 | $817 |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cross Hill, SC?
The median household income in Cross Hill is $40,556, 41% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cross Hill?
The median home value in Cross Hill is $104,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Cross Hill?
The median gross rent in Cross Hill is $744 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Cross Hill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Cross Hill?
The median age in Cross Hill is 55.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cross Hill?
The average commute to work in Cross Hill is 38 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cross Hill?
The unemployment rate in Cross Hill is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cross Hill?
8.2% of adults in Cross 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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