Living in South Hill

South Hill is one of the cities recorded in the United States. South Hill registered an unemployment rate of 4.36% at the end of 2024. South Hill's foreign population totalled 930 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Hill?

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 South Hill.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for South Hill yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,718 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹²Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 930 people of 6,951 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Hill is 4.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	738.7 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹¹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	4.36 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Hill. 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

Job Search

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

Mobility and administration

South Hill's nearest airport was ITH, 7 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	7 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ITH	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Hill. 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 South Hill.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −5.7°C in January and 19.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 67.9 mm in January and 93.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 12.3 · May 19.2 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 1.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -10.5 · Feb -10.1 · Mar -5.5 · Apr 0.4 · May 6 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -6.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.7 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 3 · Dec -2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 67.9 · Feb 68.9 · Mar 83.8 · Apr 97.1 · May 91.9 · Jun 106.5 · Jul 93.8 · Aug 102.7 · Sep 89.4 · Oct 91.4 · Nov 84.4 · Dec 80.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)²Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm	1,059 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)³Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul	25.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	7.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan	-10.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Eldridge6,954 residents Saint Albans6,954 residents Plattsmouth6,955 residents Fort Bragg6,946 residents Tamaqua6,944 residents Fircrest6,959 residents

Population and city profile

South Hill spanned 15.3 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of South Hill stood at 455.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	15.27 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	13.38 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	930 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	455.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	6,951 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is South Hill 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 worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–46%

Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%

Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–50%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%

Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Foreign residents930 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population6,951 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median monthly rent1,718 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary738.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate4.36 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Average annual temperature7.4 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Hill 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in South Hill?

The unemployment rate is 4.36 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in South Hill?

The published population is 6,951 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in South Hill?

930 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Hill a good place to live?

South Hill 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). South Hill, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-hill/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Hill, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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