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Cross Hill, SC

Town in Laurens County, South Carolina.

Population

514

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

161

ZIP codes

0

Cross Hill and its ZIP codes

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Cross Hill at a glance

  • The median household income is $40,556, 41% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,500 (60% below South Carolina) and median rent is $744 a month.

Local data for Cross Hill, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cross Hill, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,556

Poverty rate

14.0%

Median home value

$104,500

Median rent

$744/mo

Homeownership

90.2%

Bachelor's or higher

8.2%

Median age

55.7

Average commute

37.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (25), German Americans (9), Italian Americans (5).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Laurens County. PPP loans are for Cross Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,688

20,405 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,035

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$483M

FY 2026, $7,151 per person

Laurens County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cross Hill, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.7%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 37.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cross Hill, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

578

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

49

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 33°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cross Hill, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

18.9%

U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Cross Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MountvilleCensus-designated place4.1 mi2.9
WaterlooTown5.4 mi1.8
CoronacaCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.7
Ninety SixTown9.8 mi1.9
GreenwoodCity12 mi16.7
JoannaCensus-designated place12 mi3.1
CokesburyCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
Watts MillsCensus-designated place15 mi2.3
ClintonCity15 mi10.5
HodgesTown15 mi0.8
Ware ShoalsTown16 mi3.3
LaurensCity16 mi10.2
SilverstreetTown17 mi3.3
Promised LandCensus-designated place19 mi1.6
HelenaCensus-designated place19 mi1.4
DonaldsTown21 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cross Hill, SC in?
Cross Hill is in Laurens County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Cross Hill, SC?
About 514 people live in Cross Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cross Hill?
Nearby places include Mountville (4.1 mi), Waterloo (5.4 mi), Coronaca (6.9 mi), Ninety Six (9.8 mi), Greenwood (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023