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Rock Hill, NY

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.

2,530
Residents
$105,750
Median income
$416,000
Median home
$1,302
Median rent (state)

Rock Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rock Hill lands in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 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, NY

New York's Rock Hill is a small town, with 2,530 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $105,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Home values in Rock Hill run a median of $416,000, and the median resident age is 51.5 years. Educational attainment runs 51.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.0°F with 51.9 inches of precipitation per year and 57.9 inches of snowfall.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,302 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,530 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$105,750 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York 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 81% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

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

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 New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rock Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$416,000 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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, NY Rock Hill, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rock Hill, NY-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, NY median $105,750/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, NY'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, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

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

Population
2,530
Median Income
$105,750
Median Home Value
$416,000
Median Age
51.5
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.0°F
Annual Precipitation
51.9"
Annual Snowfall
57.9"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,034 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York 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
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,302/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Lewiston
2,527 people
Skaneateles
2,533 people
Blasdell
2,534 people
Arlington
2,522 people
Mohawk
2,522 people
Rouses Point
2,520 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rock Hill's 2,530 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sterling Ranch, CO
2,530 people
Richmond, IL
2,530 people
Spring Lake, MI
2,530 people
Lake Crystal, MN
2,530 people
Chase City, VA
2,530 people
Westbrook Center, CT
2,529 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rock Hill's $105,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plainfield, NH
$105,750 median income
Portsmouth, NH
$105,756 median income
Munster, IN
$105,764 median income
Point Arena, CA
$105,726 median income
Nibley, UT
$105,726 median income
East Pasadena, CA
$105,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rock Hill, NY 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, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.4% 11.3% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.9% White 70.4% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.3% Two or more races 7.9% 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 New York 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) 2,530 $105,750
Lewiston 2,527 $69,583
Skaneateles 2,533 $114,355
Blasdell 2,534 $61,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rock Hill, NY?

What is the population of Rock Hill, NY? +

The population of Rock Hill, NY stands at 2,530 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Rock Hill households earn a median of $105,750 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 New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Rock Hill carry a median value of $416,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rock Hill? +

The average annual temperature in Rock Hill runs 46.0°F, 51.9 inches of precipitation, and 57.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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