Living in Snead, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snead · Census data 2020–2024
Snead has 1,247 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $48,509 (24% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $175,200, the median rent is $631/month.
Snead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Snead at a glance
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,509State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $175,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Snead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Snead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snead the median home value is $175,200, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Snead median household income
The median household income in Snead is $48,509 and the income per person is $27,132. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Snead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.45
Snead demographics
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 510
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snead ›
Education in Snead
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Snead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snead
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Snead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snead | 1,247 | $48,509 | $175,200 | $631 |
| Susan Moore | 1,336 | $84,554 | $119,600 | $917 |
| Douglas | 1,113 | $62,000 | $175,400 | $905 |
| Walnut Grove | 896 | $40,089 | $131,100 | $550 |
| Altoona | 1,252 | $43,056 | $114,100 | $380 |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Blountsville | 1,648 | $48,182 | $130,800 | $924 |
| Gallant | 1,081 | $55,130 | $99,200 | — |
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
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What is the median household income in Snead, AL?
The median household income in Snead is $48,509, 24% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Snead?
The median home value in Snead is $175,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Snead?
The median gross rent in Snead is $631 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Snead, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Snead?
The median age in Snead is 32.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Snead?
The average commute to work in Snead is 41 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snead?
The unemployment rate in Snead is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snead?
12.8% of adults in Snead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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