Rock Hill, Missouri
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 16% for monthly owner costs
Rock Hill is a small community in Missouri with about 4,728 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Rock Hill is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rock Hill is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rock Hill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rock Hill has a violent crime rate of 384/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rock Hill average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$238k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.28%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality51.2better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime384/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime1386/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population4,72878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby1235.19better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rock Hill an affordable place to live?
- Rock Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rock Hill safe?
- Rock Hill is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 384/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1386/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rock Hill?
- Rock Hill averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rock Hill?
- Public-school quality in Rock Hill is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.