Hilda is a small town of 430 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $32,500
and a 7.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hilda stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Hilda is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hilda 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: 86.8
Hilda's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hilda costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hilda, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$54,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Hilda's violent crime rate is 771.6 per 100,000 residents
— 103% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
771.6 /100k
Property Crime
2583.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hilda, 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
3.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hilda sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 48.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Hilda's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hilda roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $54,900 and median rent is $775/month.
Hilda's violent crime rate is 771.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2583.1 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.
Hilda, SC has a population of 430, a median household income of $32,500, and an unemployment rate of 7.5%.
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.
Hilda averages 59.1°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.7 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hilda, South Carolina is 430 with a median age of 54.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hilda: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $54,900, median household income $32,500, crime index 171 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hilda side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
