City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Rock Hill, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rock Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,708
Residents
$91,477
Median income
$256,400
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Rock Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rock Hill lands in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
54th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rock Hill, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,708 residents in Rock Hill, a small town within Missouri. Median household income here is $91,477 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Rock Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $256,400, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. About 63.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Rock Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1234.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$91,477 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Rock Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Rock Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Rock Hill ranks #103 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rock Hill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rock Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rock Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Rock Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rock Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$256,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rock Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rock Hill, MO Rock Hill, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rock Hill, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rock Hill, MO median $91,477/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rock Hill, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rock Hill, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,708
Median Income
$91,477
Median Home Value
$256,400
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1234.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
411.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
822.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,650 residents4,700 residents4,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,740 residents 4,668 residents ▼ -1.5%
Rock Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
15.1%

Based on 2,704 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rock Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Osage Beach
4,715 people
Crystal City
4,721 people
Salem
4,673 people
North Kansas City
4,758 people
St. Clair
4,767 people
Higginsville
4,775 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rock Hill's 4,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jenkintown, PA
4,708 people
Morgan's Point Resort, TX
4,709 people
Woodmore, MD
4,710 people
Montoursville, PA
4,711 people
Montgomery, GA
4,704 people
Leonardtown, MD
4,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rock Hill's $91,477 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wiscasset, ME
$91,477 median income
Kula, HI
$91,476 median income
Jones Valley, CA
$91,471 median income
Rossville, MD
$91,469 median income
Bendena, KS
$91,488 median income
Tiverton, RI
$91,493 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rock Hill, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rock Hill, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.7% 22.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 68.7% Black or African American 22.8% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rock Hill compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rock Hill (this city) 4,708 $91,477
Osage Beach 4,715 $52,067
Crystal City 4,721 $64,650
Salem 4,673 $39,200
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rock Hill, MO?

What is the population of Rock Hill, MO? +

Rock Hill, MO has a population of 4,708 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rock Hill, MO? +

Rock Hill households earn a median of $91,477 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rock Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rock Hill; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Rock Hill, MO safe? +

Rock Hill has a total crime rate of 1234.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rock Hill, MO? +

Homes in Rock Hill carry a median value of $256,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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