Living in Snow Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snow Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Snow Hill has 2,438 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $31,629 (56% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $135,700, the median rent is $696/month.
Snow Hill at a glance
- Population
- 2,438
- Median age
- 34.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $31,629State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 45.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Snow Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 40.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Snow Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snow Hill the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 42.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Snow Hill median household income
The median household income in Snow Hill is $31,629 and the income per person is $18,064. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Snow Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 911
- Owner-occupied
- 45.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.85
Snow Hill demographics
- Population
- 2,438
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 837
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snow Hill ›
Education in Snow Hill
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Snow Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snow Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Snow Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | 2,438 | $31,629 | $135,700 | $696 |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| La Grange | 2,756 | $48,078 | $83,800 | $735 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Kinston | 19,505 | $36,878 | $119,300 | $867 |
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Snow Hill, NC?
The median household income in Snow Hill is $31,629, 56% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Snow Hill?
The median home value in Snow Hill is $135,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Snow Hill?
The median gross rent in Snow Hill is $696 per month, about 42.6% of household income.
Is Snow Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 40.2%.
What is the median age in Snow Hill?
The median age in Snow Hill is 34.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Snow Hill?
The average commute to work in Snow Hill is 22 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snow Hill?
The unemployment rate in Snow Hill is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snow Hill?
14.6% of adults in Snow Hill 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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