Skip to main content

Area data

Rock Hill, SC — ZIP 29733

Population: 1,468 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,510/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,860/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,360/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Rock Hill Chemical Co. (10.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
226
Days with Moderate air quality
136
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (15 mi)
National parks include
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
York Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
20
Hospitals include
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST, ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND, CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
16 min

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
90,741
Average weekly wage
$1,134
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,252

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 29733?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,510/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29733?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29733?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29733?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29733?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 29733?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29733?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Rock Hill, SC?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents