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Cross Hill, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
502 Population 157/sq mi density
$37,083 Median Income $24,479 per capita
$80,400 Home Value $216,005 Zillow
$1,013 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
996 Violent Crime/100K 6,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,083 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
996 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cross Hill, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,083
51% below
$24,479 per capita
Home Value
$80,400
71% below
Zillow: $216,005
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
13% below
14.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
996/100K
162% above
6,134/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Cross Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cross Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
29%
Rent
87%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
262%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cross Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cross Hill residents earn a median household income of $37,083 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,479. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 928 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cross Hill is $80,400 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,005. Median rent is $1,013/month, with 14.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Cross Hill reports 996 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,134/100K.

Education

5.8% of adults in Cross Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cross Hill has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population502
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density157/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$37,083
Per Capita$24,479
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$2,034M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,400
Rent$1,013
Ownership86.2%
Zillow$216,005
Housing Units296
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent996/100K
Property6,134/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,000/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation582 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute42 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cross Hill was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.