Rock Hill is a small town of 288 in Louisiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rock Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rock Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rock Hill city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.2
Rock Hill's overall cost of living index is 86.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rock Hill costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rock Hill, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$159,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rock Hill's violent crime rate is 254.6 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
254.6 /100k
Property Crime
1031.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Rock Hill is served primarily by Grant Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Rock Hill, LA
National Avg
School District
Grant Parish
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rock Hill sees average highs of 59.6°F in January
and 92.6°F in July,
with 54.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Rock Hill's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rock Hill roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $159,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Rock Hill's violent crime rate is 254.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1031.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Rock Hill are operated by Grant Parish.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rock Hill, LA has a population of 288, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Rock Hill averages 59.6°F in January and 92.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rock Hill, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71417.
The population of Rock Hill, Louisiana is 288 with a median age of 65.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rock Hill: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $159,700, median household income N/A, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rock Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.