Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
14%
South Hill, WA
Area Guide
The incredible wilderness of the Pacific Northwest surrounds this peaceful suburb
Suburban
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Scenic
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Nature
Less than an hour south of Seattle, South Hill provides breathtaking surroundings that you might not expect from a humble Washington suburb. Towering firs are all around the neighborhood, and dense forest stretches from the southeast corner of South Hill into Mt. Rainier National Park. Despite its secluded appearance, South Hills is popular among families and professionals thanks to its proximity to major cities and the nearby schools that serve the area.
Meridian East is lined with burger joints, breakfast spots, and convenient strip malls, but locals gather at South Hill Mall just to the north of the neighborhood. There you’ll find the requisite big-box stores and chain restaurants, but plenty of local options as well. Newly renovated apartments have sprung up all over South Hill, so there’s something for every budget and style. Tacoma is just 20 miles away, and Seattle another 20.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$105,135
Average: $125,038
Education
14,815
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
32,864
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
South Hill has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Hill, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Meridian Habitat Park
- South Hill Community Park
- Bradley Lake Park
- Frontier Park
- Wildwood Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Seattle-Tacoma International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.