Living in South Hill, WA
Suburb in Washington
South Hill is a suburb in Washington, home to about 68,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is South Hill a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 74°F
- Dog-friendly: 26 dog parks within 9 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Easy flying: SEA is 22 mi away
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $564k, and rent is $2,730 a month
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Key facts
Living in South Hill: common questions
What is the cost of living in South Hill?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $564k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 111, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in South Hill?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.93% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is South Hill safe?
South Hill isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in South Hill?
South Hill has cool winters: winter days average around 46°F and summer days around 74°F, with roughly 6″ of snow a year.
Does South Hill get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.38 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to South Hill?
The nearest major airport is SEA, about 22 mi away.
How South Hill scores
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