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Rock Hill, SC

Census place 4561405 · pop 75,259

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in SC
📍 South Carolina ranks #21 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.52% · top 11%
🚽 Obesity40.6% · bottom 16%
Taxes
0.52% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%up to 6.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity40.6%16

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership54.2%23

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.0%36

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity26.9%40

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$68,77142

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$68,771 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate12.6%44

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access91.2%46

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$295,10047

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$295,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4356

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking12.6%57

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%60

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,527/mo67

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,527/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.52%89

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Rock Hill: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Rock Hill, SC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rock Hill scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult obesity. South Carolina overall ranks #21 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Rock Hill, SC expensive to live in?
Rock Hill has a median home value of $295,100 and typical rent around $1,527/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rock Hill, SC?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.6%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rock Hill, SC best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.52%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.