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Red Hill, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,480 Population 1,504/sq mi density
$62,132 Median Income $29,573 per capita
$223,900 Home Value $285,833 Zillow
$1,078 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,428 Violent Crime/100K 15,954 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,132 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$223,900 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Red Hill, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,132
17% below
$29,573 per capita
Home Value
$223,900
21% below
Zillow: $285,833
Median Rent
$1,078/mo
7% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,428/100K
276% above
15,954/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Red Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
79%
Rent
93%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
376%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Red Hill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Red Hill residents earn a median household income of $62,132 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,573. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,442 business establishments, including 185 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Red Hill is $223,900 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,833. Median rent is $1,078/month, with 28.3% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Red Hill reports 1,428 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 276% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 15,954/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Red Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Red Hill has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population16,480
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density1,504/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,132
Per Capita$29,573
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$4,016M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$223,900
Rent$1,078
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$285,833
Housing Units6,551
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,428/100K
Property15,954/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death13,428/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation38 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Red Hill was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Myrtle Beach International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 185 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.