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Snow Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,102 Population 1,347/sq mi density
$41,125 Median Income $19,624 per capita
$121,300 Home Value $172,676 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 3,833 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,125 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Snow Hill, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,125
45% below
$19,624 per capita
Home Value
$121,300
57% below
Zillow: $172,676
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
3,833/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
81.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
26.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.2%
41% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

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
55%
Home Value
43%
Rent
71%
Poverty
210%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snow Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $41,125 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,624. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 380 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snow Hill is $121,300 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,676. Median rent is $826/month, with 34.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Snow Hill reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,833/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Snow Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 81.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snow Hill has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,102
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,347/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,125
Per Capita$19,624
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty26.1%
County GDP$626M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,300
Rent$826
Ownership51.6%
Zillow$172,676
Housing Units799
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property3,833/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault264/100K
Burglary1,586/100K

Health

Obesity45.2%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation71 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+81.2%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Snow Hill was founded in 1828.
The median home in Snow Hill was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.