Living in Rock Hill (South Carolina)

Rock Hill (South Carolina) is a large place in South Carolina, United States, home to 71,548 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 17%, #1,218 of 7,271), low-income households (top 22%, #2,099 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 23%, #1,838 of 8,006).

Residents71,548

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport33 km (Charlotte Douglas International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km172,100 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLake Wylie, 8.1 km

Nearest major riverCatawba, 7.0 km

Main railway line35.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.568 km

Within 10 km82,805 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 23:17

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Good to know about Rock Hill (South Carolina)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 23:17; in late June it sets around 2:41.

How Rock Hill (South Carolina) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In South Carolina
Young family	57	#3,085 of 11,898	#10 of 166	Map
Low-income household	50	#2,099 of 9,771	#10 of 143	Map
Low-income family	55	#2,047 of 8,006	#15 of 106	Map
Single parent	58	#1,690 of 6,237	#11 of 79	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#4,410 of 9,474	#25 of 136	Map
Single pensioner	57	#5,419 of 9,474	#24 of 136	Map
Early retiree	60	#4,801 of 10,762	#22 of 163	Map
Single professional	40	#3,614 of 4,537	#12 of 33	Map
Young professional	40	#3,670 of 4,444	#13 of 33	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,218 of 7,271	#2 of 101	Map
Commuter	54	#5,166 of 6,227	#32 of 46	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	54	#1,838 of 8,006	#12 of 106	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#3,725 of 12,111	#23 of 191	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	48	#4,590 of 7,271	#13 of 101	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#7,117 of 9,474	#40 of 136	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#4,323 of 18,063	#8 of 270	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#3,919 of 16,523	#25 of 243	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#7,075 of 18,063	#80 of 270	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#7,983 of 16,523	#38 of 243	Map
Lottery winner	57	#5,075 of 21,167	#14 of 305	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#3,490 of 12,111	#2 of 191	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	53	#5,792 of 12,111	#26 of 191	Map
Digital native	46	#2,804 of 4,750	#7 of 36	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Education and family73
Foundation72
Mobility and connectivity67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
Jobs and economy53
Green space52
Health and elderly47
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Flat land (terrain relief)46
Affordability43
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Lifestyle and amenities41
Safety and community36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
Sea or lake shore23
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.