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Population in July 2008: 67,339. Population change since 2000: +35.3%
Males: 30,838  (45.8%)
Females: 36,501  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29730, 29731, 29732, 29733, 29734.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,600 (it was $37,336 in 2000)
Rock Hill:  $45,600
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,849
Rock Hill:  $24,849
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,162 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Rock Hill:  $134,162
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,645; Detached houses: $172,722; Townhouses or other attached units: $99,933; In 2-unit structures: $52,673; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,310; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $109,021; Mobile homes: $50,897
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Races in Rock Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.6%)
  • Black (37.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rock Hill: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.6%), English (7.4%), Irish (7.1%), German (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Land area: 31.0 square miles.

Population density: 2170 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rock Hill

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock Hill city

  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

1,599 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  3.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 246 registered sex offenders living in Rock Hill, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock Hill to the number of sex offenders is 274 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rock Hill:  0.6% ($559)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (21.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (475.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newport, SC (2.2 miles ), Lesslie, SC (2.3 miles ), India Hook, SC (2.3 miles ), Riverview, SC (2.3 miles ), Fort Mill, SC (2.5 miles ), Tega Cay, SC (2.6 miles ), Van Wyck, SC (3.2 miles ), Lake Wylie, SC (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 300 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 1997: 276 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 1998: 307 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 1999: 556 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2000: 660 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2001: 745 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2002: 729 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2003: 845 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2004: 686 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2005: 703 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2006: 847 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2007: 434 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2008: 245 buildings, average cost: $191,000

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Latitude: 34.94 N, Longitude: 81.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,333 (+6.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,874 (42.4%)

Area code: 803

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Rock Hill, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +6,631 (+15.4%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  20.8%
South Carolina:  11.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)



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Crime in Rock Hill by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 544463
    per 100,000 9.87.37.06.89.94.7
Rapes 213927413220
    per 100,000 41.270.747.569.952.931.6
Robberies 11513512485113124
    per 100,000 225.7244.8218.3144.8186.8195.6
Assaults 403640556579596651
    per 100,000 791.01160.7978.8986.6985.41027.0
Burglaries 708623556464484503
    per 100,000 1389.71129.9978.8790.6800.3793.5
Thefts 2,1732,2062,1862,1112,0152,208
    per 100,000 4265.34000.93848.43597.03331.73483.3
Auto thefts 208248219195217210
    per 100,000 408.3449.8385.5332.3358.8331.3
Arson 51810192425
    per 100,000 9.832.617.632.439.739.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 579.1651.8566.7536.1533.3520.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 158 (117 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Rock Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Rock Hill city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 33.1 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.


Rock Hill-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from Rock Hill center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Rock Hill center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Rock Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Chris Hope - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Sep 29, 1980), Derek Ross - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jan 5, 1980).


Hospitals/medical centers in Rock Hill:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITAITON HOSPITAL (1795 FRANK GASTON BOULEVARD)
  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (222 S HERLONG AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rock Hill:
  • CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHESTER, SC)
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LANCASTER, SC)
  • CHARLOTTE INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION (about 22 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Rock Hill, SC

Airports and Heliports located in Rock Hill: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Rock Hill, SC

Operable nuclear power plants near Rock Hill:
  • 17 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.

Local government website: www.ci.rock-hill.sc.us

Colleges/Universities in Rock Hill:
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,976; Location: 119 TILLMAN HALL; Public; Website: www.winthrop.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,221; Location: 452 S ANDERSON RD; Public; Website: www.yorktech.com)
  • CLINTON JUNIOR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 1029 CRAWFORD RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • PLAZA SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 946 OAKLAND AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • STYLE TRENDS BARBERING AND HAIR STYLE ACADEMY (Location: 239 HAMPTON; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rock Hill:
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,967)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 31 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 53 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
Private high schools in Rock Hill:
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 505 UNIVERSITY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 32; Location: 641 ANNAFREL ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rock Hill:
Private elementary/middle schools in Rock Hill:
  • SAINT ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 1698 BIRD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CATAWBA BAPT CHILD DEV CENTER (Students: 109; Location: 2659 CATAWBA CHURCH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ROCK HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 102; Location: 1089 EDWARDS ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ANNE BARRON CHILD DEV CENTER (Students: 89; Location: 421 OAKLAND AV; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Rock Hill

Library in Rock Hill:
  • YORK COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,904,154; Location: 138 EAST BLACK STREET; 248,381 books; 5,955 audio materials; 3,458 video materials; 659 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Westminster Catawba Christian School is also a private primary and secondary school in Rock Hill
  • Rock Hill now has a third high school
  • South Point High School

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Notable locations in Rock Hill: Shiland Shopping Cneter (A), Rock Hill Country Club (B), Winthrop Golf COurse (C), Winthrop College Farm (D), Ida Jane Dacus Library (E), Meadow Haven Nursing Center (F), Rock Hill City Hall (G), Rock Hill Senior Citizens Center (H), Rock Hill Public Library (I), Winthrop Coliseum (J), Emmett Scott Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Beaty Shopping Center (1), Southgate Shopping Center (2), Rock Hill Mall Shopping Center (3), Shaw Brothers Shopping Center (4), East Side Shopping Center (5), Saluda Shopping Center (6), York Plaza Shopping Center (7), Cherry Park Centre Shopping Center (8), Cherry Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rock Hill include: Hermon United Presbyterian Church (A), Boyd Hill Baptist Church (B), Pentecostal Holiness Church (C), Park Baptist Church (D), Oakland Baptist Church (E), Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church (F), Oakdale Church (G), Calvary Baptist Church (H), Northside Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barber Memorial Cemetery (1), Laurelwood Cemetery (2), Grand View Memorial Park (3), Freedom Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Manchester Creek (A), Wildcat Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rock Hill include: Spencer Park (1), Cedarcrest Park (2), Friedman Park (3), Stadium Park (4), Winthrop Park (5), Fewell Park (6), Winthrop College Historic District (7), Glencairn Garden (8), Sullivan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Rock Hill Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Comporium Communications - Other Comporium Groups- Comporium Museum (117 Elk Avenue) (1), Culture & Heritage Museums (4621 Mount Gallant Road) (2), Museum of York County (Mount Gallant Road) (3), Culture & Heritage Museums - Development Foundation (222 East Main Street) (4), Boiling Springs Athletic Booster Club (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3027 Cherry Road) (5), Fort Rock Bingo Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3043 Cherry Road) (6), Party World Hot Dog Stand (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1307 East Main Street) (7), RH York County Convention and Visitors Bureau (130 East Main Street) (8), Strikers Family Sportcenter (124 North Anderson Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Of Rock Hill Carowinds South/Ch (914 Riverview Rd) (1), Bestway Inn (825 Riverview Road) (2), Park Avenue Inn (347 Park Avenue) (3), Book & the Spindle (626 Oakland Avenue) (4), Microtel Inn & Suites (1047 Riverview Road) (5), Best Western (1106 North Anderson Road) (6), Peterson Interiors (600 East Main Street) (7), Hilton Garden Inn Rock Hill (650 Tinsley Way) (8), Budget Motel (588 South Anderson Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: York County Government - Family Court- Registration & Elections (13 South Congress Street) (1), York County Government - Common Pleas Civil Court- General Sessions Court- Jury (1675 West Main Street) (2), York County Government - Family Court- Other County Listings- Judgments & L (155 Johnston Street) (3), Rock Hill City Government - City Court- Traffic Tickets (120 East Black Street) (4), York County Government - Judgments & Liens- Family Court- Household Hazardous Material Ev (1070 Heckle Boulevard) (5), York County Government - Judgments & Liens- Family Court- Other County Listings- Tax Collec (1070 Heckle Boulevard) (6), York County Government - Judgments & Liens- Family Court- Other County List (1070 Heckle Boulevard) (7), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (452 Lakeshore Parkway) (8), York County Government - Social Services Dept- Juvenile Arbitration- Family Court- Judgments & L (529 South Cherry Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Hill and their reported violations in the past:

QUAIL MEADOWS PARK (Population served: 219, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2001)
ADNAH HILLS MHP (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2003)
KIMBRELLS MHP (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LOST COLONY S/D (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-13-2002 to JUL-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-13-2002 to JUL-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-13-2002 to JUL-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)
JAMESTOWN S/D (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
DUNCAN MHP (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2000)
PINETUCK S/D (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1997 and JAN-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (JAN-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-10-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1995)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEAVER CREEK MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-01-1999 and AUG-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Hill that have no violations reported:
  • ROCK HILL CITY OF (Population served: 55682, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • LAMBERT MHP (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VILLAGE MARKET (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.0%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Hill, SC


People in group quarters in Rock Hill
  • 1941 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 670 people in nursing homes
  • 296 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 106 people in other group homes
  • 39 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Rock Hill compared to South Carolina state average:

Rock Hill, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Rock Hill (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Manchester Village Branch, Rock Hill Main Branch, Cherry Road Drive-Up Branch, Heckle And Herlong Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Cherry Road Drive-In Branch, Rock Hill Main Branch, Celanese Road, Wedgewood Square Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Provident Community Bank, National Association: at 2700 Celanese Road, Rock Hill Messenger Service Branch, Westminster Banking Branch, Manchester Bank Branch. Info updated 2007-04-09: Bank assets: $434.2 mil, Deposits: $308.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Carolina First Bank: Shiland Branch, Ebenezer Road Branch, Rock Hill Main Branch. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • SCBT National Association: Main Street Branch, Rock Hill Branch, Courier Service Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $2,763.2 mil, Deposits: $2,155.8 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Rock Hill Branch at 226 East Main Street, branch established on 1996-05-13; Ebenezer Branch at 132 Herlong Avenue, branch established on 1995-01-23. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Rock Hill Main Branch at 245 South Herlong Road, branch established on 1991-10-18; Dave Lyle Boulevard Branch at 2286 Dave Lyle Boulevard, branch established on 1998-03-30. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The National Bank of South Carolina: Rock Hill Branch at 760 Herlong Avenue, branch established on 2006-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,008.8 mil, Deposits: $4,427.4 mil, headquarters in Sumter, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Hill, South Carolina
  • Bestway Inn, 825 Riverview Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 329-1177, Fax: (803) 329-1177
  • Rock Hill Hotel, 914 Riverview Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 329-7466, Fax: (803) 366-4472
  • Regency Inn, 1037 Riverview Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 329-3150
  • The Book & Spindle B & B, 626 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 328-1913
  • Ramada Inn, 2640 N Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 329-1122, Fax: (803) 329-1072
  • Rodeway Inn, US 21 Bypass/261 Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 329-2100
  • Econo Lodge, 962 Riverview Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 553-2666, Fax: (803) 329-3232
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 1047 Riverview Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730, Phone: (803) 817-7700, Fax: (803) 817-7700
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Hill, South Carolina


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Rock Hill travel time to work
Rock Hill mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in York County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Rock Hill

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents38.6%15.1%8.5%7.9%4.7%
Congregations25.4%14.7%9.8%2.2%6.7%
NameAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.3%4.3%1.7%1.6%13.2%
Congregations5.4%4.0%3.6%1.8%26.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 73$251,134$41,2822$474
Other Government Administration 46$200,974$52,42810$8,426
Judicial and Legal 15$56,067$44,8542$939
Police Protection - Officers 124$484,027$46,8412$3,230
Police - Other 30$78,745$31,4980$0
Firefighters 96$291,535$36,4420$0
Fire - Other 9$33,715$44,9530$0
Streets and Highways 22$50,809$27,7140$0
Solid Waste Management 52$138,565$31,9770$0
Sewerage 37$120,847$39,1940$0
Parks and Recreation 69$171,299$29,79145$21,947
Housing and Community Development(Local) 46$137,228$35,7996$7,049
Water Supply 29$92,968$38,4700$0
Electric Power 49$200,934$49,2081$182
Other and Unallocable 62$188,197$36,4252$1,623
Totals for Government 759$2,497,044$39,47970$43,870


Rock Hill government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,088,000
    All Other: $2,543,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,135,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $67,952,000
    Sewerage: $10,798,000
    Police Protection: $9,952,000
    Water Utilities: $8,216,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,686,000
    Financial Administration: $5,102,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,955,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,451,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,419,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,042,000
    General - Other: $2,473,000
    Regular Highways: $2,002,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,900,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,477,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $889,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $800,000
    Air Transportation: $386,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,411,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,008,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,440,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,698,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,285,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $712,000
    Sale of Property: $591,000
    Interest Earnings: $119,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,830,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,470,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $67,519,000
    Water Utilities: $12,101,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,839,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,364,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,161,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,344,000
    Other License: $4,233,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,154,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,410,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,029,000

9.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.39%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($314 average AGI)
York County:  0.08%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  2.15% ($60,559 average AGI)
from Chester County, SC  0.39% ($28,891)
from Gaston County, NC  0.37% ($39,422)


5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
York County:  0.04%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mecklenburg County, NC  1.05% ($40,701 average AGI)
to Chester County, SC  0.32% ($31,493)
to Gaston County, NC  0.31% ($36,319)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Hill:
  • WAVO (1150 AM; 1 kW; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WRHI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Hill:
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W232AX (94.3 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Hill:
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Rock Hill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 75 meters (246ft)
Total costs: $193,000
Total average daily traffic: 151,290
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,940

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 17
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rock Hill, SC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rock Hill)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rock Hill, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 295 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Hill)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rock Hill)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED80$121,685851$116,025567$108,41752$44,8956$4,669,922240$81,0975$59,306
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$105,00096$119,522134$99,20219$37,9060$031$64,8956$31,723
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$110,126204$102,420529$104,499102$40,9942$201,88594$83,62110$58,508
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$109,19395$118,806176$116,27315$120,9341$173,00039$83,3780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$100,99022$127,47046$133,9133$31,1930$04$74,9100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Rock Hill, SC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED292$118,03391$126,00639$88,197
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$134,25219$130,1665$86,554
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$110,8601$105,8002$108,765
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$95,6716$177,9075$95,354
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$144,0930$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 232
  • Hazardous Condition: 215
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Rock Hill


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rock Hill, SC

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