Holly Hill is a small town of 1,384 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $24,185
and a 6.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Holly Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Holly Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Holly 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: 90.7
Holly Hill's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Holly Hill costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Holly Hill, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$611
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$24,185
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Holly Hill's violent crime rate is 805.8 per 100,000 residents
— 112% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
805.8 /100k
Property Crime
4996.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Holly Hill is served primarily by Orangeburg.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Holly Hill, SC
National Avg
School District
Orangeburg
—
Elementary Schools
15
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
8
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Holly Hill sees average highs of 58.2°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Holly Hill's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Holly Hill roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,200 and median rent is $611/month.
Holly Hill's violent crime rate is 805.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4996.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Holly Hill are operated by Orangeburg.
The district has 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Holly Hill, SC has a population of 1,384, a median household income of $24,185, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
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.
Holly Hill averages 58.2°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Holly Hill, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29059.
The population of Holly Hill, South Carolina is 1,384 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Holly Hill: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $176,200, median household income $24,185, crime index 222 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Holly Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
