Cross Hill is a small town of 522 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $39,625
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cross Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Cross Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cross 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: 92.8
Cross Hill's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cross Hill costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cross Hill, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Cross Hill's violent crime rate is 548.2 per 100,000 residents
— 44% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
548.2 /100k
Property Crime
2255.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cross Hill, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cross Hill sees average highs of 53.8°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Cross Hill's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cross Hill roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,900 and median rent is $775/month.
Cross Hill's violent crime rate is 548.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2255.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cross Hill, SC has a population of 522, a median household income of $39,625, 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.
Cross Hill averages 53.8°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cross Hill, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29332.
The population of Cross Hill, South Carolina is 522 with a median age of 54.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cross Hill: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $53,900, median household income $39,625, crime index 130 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cross Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
