Living in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Hill has 75,259 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $68,771 (about the same as the South Carolina median), the median home value is $295,100, the median rent is $1,341/month.
Rock Hill at a glance
- Population
- 75,259
- Median age
- 35.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,771State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $295,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,341/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rock Hill a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $295,100, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,341 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Rock Hill median household income
The median household income in Rock Hill is $68,771 and the income per person is $37,612. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Rock Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33,877
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.31
Rock Hill demographics
- Population
- 75,259
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 31,307
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Hill ›
Education in Rock Hill
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Rock Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Rock Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 75,259 | $68,771 | $295,100 | $1,341 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 | $348,300 | $1,196 |
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 | $258,400 | $780 |
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 | $458,000 | $677 |
| Fort Mill | 30,775 | $121,823 | $487,500 | $1,503 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 | $670,500 | $1,345 |
| Tega Cay | 13,615 | $142,000 | $529,200 | $1,408 |
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 | $216,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rock Hill, SC?
The median household income in Rock Hill is $68,771, 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 Rock Hill?
The median home value in Rock Hill is $295,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Rock Hill?
The median gross rent in Rock Hill is $1,341 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Rock Hill, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Rock Hill?
The median age in Rock Hill is 35.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rock Hill?
The average commute to work in Rock Hill is 25 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rock Hill is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Hill?
35.1% 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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