Rose Hill is a small town of 1,754 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 13.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rose Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Rose Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rose 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: 89.5
Rose Hill's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rose Hill costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rose Hill, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$844
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rose Hill's violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.3 /100k
Property Crime
1607.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Rose Hill is served primarily by Duplin County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Rose Hill, NC
National Avg
School District
Duplin County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rose Hill sees average highs of 55.2°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 57.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Rose Hill's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rose Hill roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,800 and median rent is $844/month.
Rose Hill's violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1607.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Rose Hill are operated by Duplin County Schools.
The district has 8 elementary, several middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. 8.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rose Hill, NC has a population of 1,754, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 13.3%.
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.
Rose Hill averages 55.2°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.2 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Rose Hill, North Carolina is 1,754 with a median age of 34.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rose Hill: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $107,800, median household income $45,000, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rose Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
