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Snellville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gwinnett County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
21,203 Population 2,021/sq mi density
$88,378 Median Income $35,189 per capita
$293,400 Home Value $351,239 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 3,187 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,378 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$293,400 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Snellville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,378
18% above
$35,189 per capita
Home Value
$293,400
4% above
Zillow: $351,239
Median Rent
$1,794/mo
54% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
28% below
3,187/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
17% above
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Snellville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
104%
Rent
154%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snellville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Snellville residents earn a median household income of $88,378 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,189. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 34,096 business establishments, including 2,336 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snellville is $293,400 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,239. Median rent is $1,794/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Snellville reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,187/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

39.4% of adults in Snellville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snellville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population21,203
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density2,021/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,378
Per Capita$35,189
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$72,408M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,281

Housing

A+
Home Value$293,400
Rent$1,794
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$351,239
Housing Units7,343
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent273/100K
Property3,187/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault224/100K
Burglary159/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,209/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,000 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.4%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 58%
Commute38 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed199 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries17

Did You Know?

Snellville was founded in 1874.
The median home in Snellville was built in 1987.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 199 Mbps.
There are 2,336 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.