South Hill, VA

South Hill, Virginia

South Hill, Virginia, in Mecklenburg county, is 57 miles N of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 71 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 4,403 people lived in South Hill.

The People and Families of South Hill

In South Hill, about 47% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in South Hill; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Hill had a median family income of $38,156.

Political Inclinations

South Hill residents donated more money ($1,950) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

South Hill Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in South Hill are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In South Hill, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town. You might spend less time in the car if you live in South Hill; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

South Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of South Hill, VA

Comparing South Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

South Hill Almanac

South Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South Hill, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

South Hill Hospitals

COMMUNITY MEM HEALTHCENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
125 BUENA VISTA CIRCLE
(434) 447-3151
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in South Hill

South Hill High Schools (2004)

PARK VIEW HIGH
205 PARK VIEW CIRCLE
434-447-3435
Serves 719 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

South Hill Colleges

(List of All Virginia Colleges)

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