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Snelling, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
283 Population 70/sq mi density
$41,042 Median Income $28,748 per capita
$63,900 Home Value $173,229 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,176 Violent Crime/100K 5,774 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,042 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,900 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,176 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Snelling, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,042
45% below
$28,748 per capita
Home Value
$63,900
77% below
Zillow: $173,229
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,176/100K
210% above
5,774/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Snelling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
23%
Rent
68%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
310%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snelling a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Snelling residents earn a median household income of $41,042 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,748. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 427 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snelling is $63,900 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,229. Median rent is $793/month, with 36.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Snelling reports 1,176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 210% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,774/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in Snelling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snelling has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population283
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,042
Per Capita$28,748
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$701M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,900
Rent$793
Ownership83.2%
Zillow$173,229
Housing Units114
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,176/100K
Property5,774/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death17,191/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation237 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute19 min
Broadband77.2%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Snelling was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.