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Sneedville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hancock County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,649 Population 717/sq mi density
$23,482 Median Income $16,308 per capita
$97,900 Home Value $157,570 Zillow
$614 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
294 Violent Crime/100K 4,415 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$23,482 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $614/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sneedville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,482
69% below
$16,308 per capita
Home Value
$97,900
65% below
Zillow: $157,570
Median Rent
$614/mo
47% below
37.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
294/100K
23% below
4,415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
89% below
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
43.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
32.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Sneedville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sneedville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
31%
Home Value
35%
Rent
53%
Poverty
348%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sneedville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sneedville residents earn a median household income of $23,482 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,308. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 114 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sneedville is $97,900 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,570. Median rent is $614/month, with 37.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Sneedville reports 294 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,415/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

3.6% of adults in Sneedville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sneedville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,649
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density717/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

D
Median Income$23,482
Per Capita$16,308
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty43.2%
County GDP$124M
Avg Weekly Wage$660

Housing

A
Home Value$97,900
Rent$614
Ownership39.3%
Zillow$157,570
Housing Units702
Rent Burden37.1%

Crime

F
Violent294/100K
Property4,415/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault294/100K
Burglary662/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking32.2%
Heart Disease9.4%
Premature Death15,408/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,210 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.6%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute25 min
Broadband72.2%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sneedville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.540 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.