Living in Rose Hill, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rose Hill has 447 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median rent is $1,037/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
- 447
- Median age
- 60.1State: 39
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
Is Rose Hill a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 39.8%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 —. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rose Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 44.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.24
44.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rose Hill has many vacation and second homes.
Rose Hill demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 41.4%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose Hill ›
Education in Rose Hill
13% of adults 25 and older in Rose Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Rose Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | 447 | — | — | $1,037 |
| Ewing | 365 | $60,792 | — | — |
| Pathfork | 542 | $49,571 | — | — |
| South Wallins | 765 | $26,336 | $55,300 | — |
| Coldiron | 193 | $58,690 | $90,500 | — |
| Sneedville | 1,364 | $24,500 | $151,000 | $622 |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
More for people moving to Rose Hill
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How much is rent in Rose Hill?
The median gross rent in Rose Hill is $1,037 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rose Hill, VA a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 39.8%.
What is the median age in Rose Hill?
The median age in Rose Hill is 60.1 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Rose Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rose Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose Hill?
13% 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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