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Living in Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island, a city in the United States, had a population of 37,911 in July 2026. In July 2026, 51.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 762 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 32 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hilton Head Island?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hilton Head Island.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,479 per month, while the median home value was US$687,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 78.7%, and the vacancy rate was 39.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Hilton Head Island recurring monthly costs, € per month€1143Private kindergarten€180Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Internet, 60 Mbps€47Mobile plan, 10 GB€17Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly17.41 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hilton Head Island (Wayback Machine capture 20260514101423)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hilton Head Island (Wayback Machine capture 20260514101423)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,143 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hilton Head Island (Wayback Machine capture 20260514101423)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hilton Head Island (Wayback Machine capture 20260514101423)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home180.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hilton Head Island (Wayback Machine capture 20260514101423)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,479/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct39.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,237 people of 38,196 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$94,657 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hilton Head Island is 3.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Hilton Head Island 3.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd94,657 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct82.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate3.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hilton Head Island. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hilton Head Island. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools32 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct12.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents762 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,097 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hilton Head Island when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportHHH3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hilton Head Island. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hilton Head Island.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hilton Head Island average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hilton Head Island annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hilton Head Island is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Hilton Head Island 8.158 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16 · Feb 18.06 · Mar 21.94 · Apr 25.22 · May 28.67 · Jun 31.5 · Jul 32.83 · Aug 32.39 · Sep 29.94 · Oct 26.06 · Nov 21.17 · Dec 16.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 13.56 · May 18.72 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 23.83 · Aug 23.61 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 15.94 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 6.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.56 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 15.78 · Apr 19.39 · May 23.67 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 28 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 21 · Nov 15.78 · Dec 11.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,132 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
San Gabriel38,186 residentsCookeville38,212 residentsPine Bluff38,213 residentsOregon City38,175 residentsEast Point38,225 residentsWesterville38,165 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hilton Head Island residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.3%Foreign residents13.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.15 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents5,237 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density356.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population38,196 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Hilton Head Island a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents5,237 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population38,196 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.19 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd687,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes78.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour49.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad13.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct56.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus16,068 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct20.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hilton Head Island?

The median gross salary is 3,100 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hilton Head Island?

The unemployment rate is 3.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hilton Head Island?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Hilton Head Island?

The published population is 38,196 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hilton Head Island?

5,237 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hilton Head Island a good place to live?

Hilton Head Island may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hilton Head Island (Wayback Machine capture 20260514101423) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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