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Rose Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Sampson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,501 Population 1,035/sq mi density
$44,722 Median Income $26,367 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $150,622 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 2,652 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,722 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rose Hill, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,722
40% below
$26,367 per capita
Home Value
$116,200
59% below
Zillow: $150,622
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
177/100K
53% below
2,652/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
80.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
15.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Rose Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
41%
Rent
70%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rose 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

Rose Hill residents earn a median household income of $44,722 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,367. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,258 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rose Hill is $116,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,622. Median rent is $815/month, with 32.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Rose Hill reports 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,652/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Rose Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 80.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rose Hill has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,501
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density1,035/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,722
Per Capita$26,367
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty15.6%
County GDP$2,548M
Avg Weekly Wage$959

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,200
Rent$815
Ownership52.7%
Zillow$150,622
Housing Units783
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent177/100K
Property2,652/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault59/100K
Burglary766/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,312/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation98 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+80.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Rose Hill was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.