Rock Hill, South Carolina
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for property crime
Rock Hill is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 74,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$233k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.16%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.7better than 88% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime1745/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2716/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population74,17098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.83better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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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 $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rock Hill?
- The median home value in Rock Hill is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rock Hill?
- Median household income in Rock Hill is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rock Hill?
- Median gross rent in Rock Hill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rock Hill safe?
- Rock Hill is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1745/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2716/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rock Hill?
- Rock Hill averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rock Hill?
- Public-school quality in Rock Hill is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rock Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Rock Hill is 25 min.
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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)