Living in Red Hill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Red Hill has 15,920 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $68,250 (about the same as the South Carolina median), the median home value is $249,500, the median rent is $1,179/month.
Red Hill at a glance
- Population
- 15,920
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,250State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $249,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,179/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Red Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Red Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Hill the median home value is $249,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,179 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Red Hill median household income
The median household income in Red Hill is $68,250 and the income per person is $34,060. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Red Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,234
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.45
Red Hill demographics
- Population
- 15,920
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 6,438
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Hill ›
Education in Red Hill
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Red Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Red Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | 15,920 | $68,250 | $249,500 | $1,179 |
| Conway | 27,263 | $56,650 | $260,900 | $866 |
| Forestbrook | 7,479 | $81,286 | $335,800 | $814 |
| Carolina Forest | 26,263 | $74,436 | $336,800 | $1,668 |
| Socastee | 23,796 | $62,257 | $234,200 | $1,246 |
| Homewood | 2,708 | $64,659 | — | $1,122 |
| Myrtle Beach | 38,371 | $60,394 | $388,800 | $1,261 |
| Surfside Beach | 4,270 | $70,106 | $450,100 | $1,274 |
| Garden City | 11,591 | $47,249 | $217,400 | $1,472 |
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What is the median household income in Red Hill, SC?
The median household income in Red Hill is $68,250, about the same as 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 Red Hill?
The median home value in Red Hill is $249,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Red Hill?
The median gross rent in Red Hill is $1,179 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Red Hill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Red Hill?
The median age in Red Hill is 46.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Red Hill?
The average commute to work in Red Hill is 22 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Hill?
The unemployment rate in Red Hill is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Hill?
21.7% of adults in Red 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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