City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

South Hill, WA

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

68,161
Residents
$109,235
Median income
$493,800
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

South Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Hill lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
82nd
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: South Hill, WA

South Hill is a small city in Washington, home to 68,161 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in South Hill brings in $109,235 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. South Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $493,800, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 32.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,971 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Workers in South Hill report an average commute of 30.3 minutes, with 75.4% driving alone and 13.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

68,161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$109,235 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does South Hill compare to other US cities?

South Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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 South 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 Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$493,800 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South 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 - South Hill, WA South Hill, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Hill, WA-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 South Hill, WA median $109,235/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%
South Hill, WA'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 South Hill, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

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

Population
68,161
Median Income
$109,235
Median Home Value
$493,800
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.3 minutes
Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
13.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 33,244 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Sammamish
66,375 people
Marysville
71,570 people
Lakewood
63,034 people
Richland
61,912 people
Redmond
75,721 people
Shoreline
59,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Hill's 68,161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eagan, MN
68,158 people
Shawnee, KS
68,175 people
Union City, CA
68,141 people
Jackson, TN
68,098 people
Weston, FL
67,952 people
Albany, GA
67,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Hill's $109,235 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taycheedah, WI
$109,238 median income
Williamson, GA
$109,250 median income
Lithopolis, OH
$109,219 median income
Concord, CA
$109,195 median income
Gananda, NY
$109,194 median income
Stillwater, MN
$109,297 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Hill, WA 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 South Hill, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.1% 6.3% 7.2% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.0% White 64.1% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 7.2% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 17.9% 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 South Hill compares to nearby Washington cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
South Hill (this city) 68,161 $109,235
Sammamish 66,375 $227,273
Marysville 71,570 $100,362
Lakewood 63,034 $70,524
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Hill, WA?

What is the population of South Hill, WA? +

The population of South Hill, WA stands at 68,161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Hill, WA? +

Median annual household income in South Hill runs $109,235, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Hill; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Hill, WA? +

The median home value in South Hill is $493,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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