Rock Hill is a city in York County, South Carolina, home to about 75,259 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29730, 29732 and 29733.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Rock Hill; also Lesslie
Mostly Rock Hill; also Newport and India Hook
All in Rock Hill
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA477 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rock Hill; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rock Hill had 74,372 residents in the 2020 census, up 49% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
York County grew from 41,684 residents in 1900 to 282,090 in 2020.
York County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winthrop Univ, SC weather station (about a mile away).
97,731 jobs at 6,231 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,352 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rock Hill’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 94 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 205 |
| Dentists | 121 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 227 |
| Mental health providers | 495 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 140 |
| Optometrists | 31 |
| Chiropractors | 39 |
| Pharmacies | 40 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1852.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by York 03, Charter Institute at Erskine, SC Public Charter School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Child Development CenterRock Hill | Pre-K | 206 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori InquiryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Ebinport ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 464 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Independence ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 583 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Lesslie ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 461 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Holly ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 514 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Northside ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 462 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Oakdale ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Richmond Drive ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 467 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Sunset Park Center for Accelerated StudiesRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 431 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| The Palmetto SchoolRock Hill | Pre-K–8 | 63 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| York Road ElementaryRock Hill | Pre-K–5 | 431 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Ascent Classical Academy-Fort MillRock Hill | K–12 | 235 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Cherry Park Elementary School of Language ImmersionRock Hill | K–5 | 806 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| India Hook ElementaryRock Hill | K–5 | 495 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Gallant ElementaryRock Hill | K–5 | 469 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Old Pointe ElementaryRock Hill | K–5 | 565 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Riverwalk AcademyRock Hill | K–12 | 755 | Charter | 6.6 mi |
| York Preparatory AcademyRock Hill | K–12 | 1,672 | Charter | 5.0 mi |
| Castle Heights MiddleRock Hill | 6–8 | 669 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Dutchman Creek MiddleRock Hill | 6–8 | 856 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Rawlinson Road MiddleRock Hill | 6–8 | 644 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Saluda Trail MiddleRock Hill | 6–8 | 751 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| W. C. Sullivan MiddleRock Hill | 6–8 | 827 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Applied Technology CenterRock Hill | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.1 mi |
| Legion Collegiate AcademyRock Hill | 9–12 | 637 | Charter | 4.7 mi |
| Northwestern HighRock Hill | 9–12 | 1,822 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Rock Hill HighRock Hill | 9–12 | 1,980 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| South Pointe HighRock Hill | 9–12 | 1,128 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macfeat Early Childhood Lab SchoolRock Hill | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne SchoolRock Hill | Pre-K–12 | 282 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
| Westminster Catawba Christian SchoolRock Hill | Pre-K–12 | 591 | Presbyterian | 3.1 mi |
| Westminster Catawba Christian School-HighRock Hill | Pre-K–12 | 597 | Presbyterian | 3.1 mi |
| Providence Classical SchoolRock Hill | K–12 | 305 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| The Academy Christian SchoolRock Hill | K–11 | 17 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.1 mi |
| New Hope CarolinasRock Hill | 6–12 | 138 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Newport, India Hook and Lesslie.
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