Living in Holly Hill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holly Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Holly Hill has 1,218 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $34,135 (51% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $232,000, the median rent is $499/month.
Holly Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holly Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $34,135State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $232,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $499/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Holly Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Holly Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holly Hill the median home value is $232,000, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $499 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Holly Hill median household income
The median household income in Holly Hill is $34,135 and the income per person is $24,894. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Holly Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.36
Holly Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 503
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holly Hill ›
Education in Holly Hill
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Holly Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holly Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Holly Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill | 1,218 | $34,135 | $232,000 | $499 |
| Harleyville | 592 | $64,844 | $199,600 | $769 |
| Santee | 1,076 | $46,667 | $161,800 | $911 |
| St. George | 2,154 | $33,125 | $113,500 | $703 |
| North Santee | 649 | $46,328 | $277,100 | — |
| Bowman | 691 | $35,347 | $69,600 | $848 |
| Reevesville | 271 | $77,250 | $165,000 | — |
| Elloree | 1,035 | $33,796 | $192,500 | $852 |
| Ridgeville | 1,740 | $55,637 | $181,800 | $1,393 |
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What is the median household income in Holly Hill, SC?
The median household income in Holly Hill is $34,135, 51% 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 Holly Hill?
The median home value in Holly Hill is $232,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Holly Hill?
The median gross rent in Holly Hill is $499 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Holly Hill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.6%.
What is the median age in Holly Hill?
The median age in Holly Hill is 40.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Holly Hill?
The average commute to work in Holly Hill is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holly Hill?
The unemployment rate in Holly Hill is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holly Hill?
19.9% of adults in Holly 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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