South Hill, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for property crime
South Hill is a mid-size city in Washington with about 68,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$442k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.33%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.9better than 85% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality67.4better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime4481/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population67,83598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.37better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Hill an affordable place to live?
- South Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Hill?
- The median home value in South Hill is $442k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Hill?
- Median household income in South Hill is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Hill?
- Median gross rent in South Hill is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Hill safe?
- South Hill is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 4481/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Hill?
- South Hill averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Hill?
- Public-school quality in South Hill is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Hill?
- The average one-way commute in South Hill is 36 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)