At a Glance
Home Value
$181,700
Zillow: $177,856
Median Rent
$822/mo
42.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
73.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
24.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
22.7% smoking rate
How Snake Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Snake Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Snake Creek a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Snake Creek is $181,700 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,856. Median rent is $822/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Education
0.0% of adults in Snake Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
73.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Snake Creek has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population300
Median Age54.6 yrs
Density36/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans13.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$42,485
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty24.7%
County GDP$2,700M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100
Housing
Home Value$181,700
Rent$822
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$177,856
Housing Units90
Rent Burden42.5%
Health
Obesity42.3%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,606/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation934 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute32 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Snake Creek was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.