Affordable Rock Hill Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. We put together this resource guide for Rock Hill, South Carolina.

About Rock Hill, South Carolina

Rock Hill is a beautiful town with a population of around 73,000. Interstate 77 runs through Rock Hill, coming up from Columbia, South Carolina, about 70 miles to the South and continuing to the north for about 25 miles to Charlotte, North Carolina. The Catawba River runs along the city's northeast edge, offering scenic views of the river from riverfront properties. The city has 31 public parks with plenty of walking, jogging, and bicycling trails.

Historic Downtown Rock Hill has preserved 12 buildings that date as far back as the 1840s. That was when the town was initially established after the railroad was built through the area. In contemporary times, college students enjoy living in Rock Hill and attending one of the three colleges in the city, including Winthrop University, which was founded in 1886. This is an enjoyable part of the state, on the border with North Carolina, known as "The Gateway to South Carolina."

What To Do in Rock Hill

Glencairn Gardens is a pretty Rock Hill's center garden with lovely ponds and fountains. It is beautiful in springtime when the azaleas are in bloom. Two other popular parks are Ebenezer Park, with grassy picnic spots, camping sites, and barbecue grills on the river, and Fountain Park, with automatic water sprays that give an excellent show. Sports enthusiasts appreciate the Manchester Meadows Park for outdoor activities and soccer fields.

The Museum of York County is in Rock Hill. This is a natural history museum with over 2,000 specimens on display. There is a picnic area and an outdoor nature trail to enjoy. Other museums to enjoy include the Rock Hill Fire Station Museum and the Main Street Children's Museum. The nightlife is fun because of all the college students. There are plenty of good bars, live music clubs, and restaurants to enjoy.

Working in Rock Hill

City Data says manufacturing is the biggest employer, providing 22% of the jobs. The retail trade offers 14% of the employment. The hospitality/food service industry accounts for 10% of the employment. Construction companies provide 10% of the jobs. Service jobs are 7%. Administrative support is 6%, and transportation/warehousing is 5%.

Rock Hill Neighborhoods

These are the Rock Hill neighborhoods with the finest homes that sell for high prices:

• The Xing and West Main Street: Median home price is $300,986.
• India Hook: Median home price is $285,780.
• Mexico: Median home price is $281,612.
• Red River: Median home price is $248,481.
• Lakewood: Median home price is $246,740.

Rock Hill School District

Rock Hill and the surrounding area are in the York County School District 3. There are 27 public schools in the district, which include 19 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools. There is one charter school called York Preparatory Academy. Private schools in Rock Hill include St. Anne Catholic School (PK to 12) and Westminster Catawba Christian School (PK to 12).

Rock Hill has Winthrop University with a student enrollment of 5,600. York Technical College has an enrollment of about 3,600, and Clinton Junior College has about 150 students.

Moving to Rock Hill Resource Guide

This list of contacts and how to start new services will help people who are newcomers to Rock Hill.

• Driver's License and Auto Registration: The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is the office to get a driver's license, a state identification card, and register any vehicles.
• Electricity, Water, Sewer, and Garbage Collection: Provided by the City of Rock Hill. Contact them on their City Website by calling 803-325-2500 or visiting the office at 155 Johnston Street in Rock Hill. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
• Natural Gas: Supplied by York County Natural Gas Authority (YCNGA).
• Propane: Can be obtained from Suburban Propane.
• Telephone: Service companies for Rock Hill are listed at Wirefly.
• TV and Internet: Services can be chosen from the list at CableTV.com
• Rock Hill Municipal and County Government: The municipal government of the City of Rock Hill has offices at 155 Johnston Street in Rock Hill. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The City of Rock Hill Parks & Recreation Department maintains the park facilities and offers many sports and other programs.

Rock Hill Housing

The median household income in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is around $41,291 per year, which is about 12% lower than the median household income in other South Carolinian cities. The cost of living in Rock Hill is 4% less than in other places in South Carolina and 7% less than the median in the United States. The median price for a home in Rock Hill is $136,000, 12% lower than the prices in other cities in South Carolina. About 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The other half are rental units.

Most of the college students, who make up about 15% of the population in Rock Hill, are renters. The median rent is $846, 4% higher than the rents found in other cities within the state. Rock Hill is a lovely town with all the amenities of a larger city and still maintains a small-town feel.