Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in South Hill, WA
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Overall Match7.6 / 10
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South Hill at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population68,025
Median Household Income$113,130
Median Home Value$543,600
Median Gross Rent$2,088
Median Age35.3
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home15.1%
Homeownership70.5%
Housing Vacancy2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
South Hill is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in South Hill and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in South Hill
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$543,600
Median Gross Rent$2,088
Homeownership70.5%
Housing Vacancy2.2%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for South Hill, WA
Median Household Income$113,130
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home15.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in South Hill and how households are structured
Population68,025
Median Age35.3
Average Household Size2.9
South Hill is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in South Hill
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for South Hill point to warm summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High75.7°F
Average Winter Low33.3°F
Annual Rainfall45.1 in.
Annual Snowfall5.6 in.
Seasonal Life in South Hill
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
South Hill is located in Pierce County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Pierce County.
County Intelligence
South Hill & Pierce County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
South Hill is located in Pierce County, Washington.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in South Hill.
Current NarrowTheList data for South Hill shows a population of about 68,025. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Pierce County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for South Hill.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.