Holly Hill, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,415 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$34,792 Median Income $22,037 per capita
$193,500 Home Value $201,269 Zillow
$637 Median Rent 46.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
806 Violent Crime/100K 4,996 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,792 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$193,500 home value, $637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
806 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Holly Hill, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,792
54% below
$22,037 per capita
Home Value
$193,500
31% below
Zillow: $201,269
Median Rent
$637/mo
45% below
46.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
806/100K
112% above
4,996/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Holly Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
69%
Rent
55%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holly Hill a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holly Hill residents earn a median household income of $34,792 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,037. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,549 business establishments, including 263 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holly Hill is $193,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,269. Median rent is $637/month, with 46.1% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Holly Hill reports 806 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,996/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Holly Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holly Hill has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,415
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density1,080/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,792
Per Capita$22,037
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$6,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

B+
Home Value$193,500
Rent$637
Ownership55.1%
Zillow$201,269
Housing Units617
Rent Burden46.1%

Crime

F
Violent806/100K
Property4,996/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes17.5%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death8,693/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain50.4 in/yr
Elevation105 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband70.2%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Holly Hill was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Lowcountry Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 263 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.