Snow Hill, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,545 Population 1,720/sq mi density
$49,583 Median Income $26,964 per capita
$194,300 Home Value $300,601 Zillow
$1,034 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
216 Violent Crime/100K 907 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,583 median income, 12.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$194,300 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Snow Hill, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,583
34% below
$26,964 per capita
Home Value
$194,300
31% below
Zillow: $300,601
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
11% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
12.9%
258% above
17.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Snow Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
69%
Rent
89%
Poverty
142%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
358%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snow Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Snow Hill residents earn a median household income of $49,583 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,964. The unemployment rate stands at 12.9% (258% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,455 business establishments, including 478 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snow Hill is $194,300 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,601. Median rent is $1,034/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Snow Hill reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 907/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Snow Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snow Hill has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,545
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,720/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$49,583
Per Capita$26,964
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty17.6%
County GDP$4,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A
Home Value$194,300
Rent$1,034
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$300,601
Housing Units1,023
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property907/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,635/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain47.4 in/yr
Elevation15 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+12.9%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Snow Hill was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
There are 478 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.