City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Sneads, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sneads - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,854
Residents
$39,353
Median income
$98,900
Median home
$1,068
Median rent (state)

Sneads - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sneads lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sneads, FL

1,854 people live in Sneads, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Sneads brings in $39,353 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Sneads's housing stock carries a median value of $98,900, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. About 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,068 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,854 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$39,353 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Sneads compare to other US cities?

Where Sneads sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sneads against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Sneads near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sneads ranks #904 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sneads only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#855 of 903
5th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#904 of 930
2nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#858 of 894
4th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#176 of 930
81st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#721 of 930
22nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sneads's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sneads $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sneads, FL Sneads, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sneads, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sneads, FL median $39,353/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sneads, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sneads, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,854
Median Income
$39,353
Median Home Value
$98,900
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,704 residents 1,784 residents ▲ +4.7%
Sneads's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.5%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
5.9%

Based on 732 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sneads sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,068/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Crescent City
1,856 people
Taft
1,867 people
Zolfo Springs
1,825 people
Washington Park
1,896 people
Wewahitchka
1,904 people
Charlotte Park
1,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sneads's 1,854 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bent Creek, NC
1,854 people
Orwell, OH
1,854 people
Albany, MO
1,855 people
East Helena, MT
1,855 people
Huntington Bay, NY
1,853 people
Manteo, NC
1,853 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sneads's $39,353 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Douglas, AZ
$39,350 median income
Heavener, OK
$39,356 median income
West Alto Bonito, TX
$39,360 median income
Stella, MO
$39,345 median income
Roseboro, NC
$39,345 median income
Walnut Creek, AZ
$39,342 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sneads, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sneads, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 22.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 71.7% Black or African American 22.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sneads compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sneads (this city) 1,854 $39,353
Crescent City 1,856 $32,357
Taft 1,867 $40,161
Zolfo Springs 1,825 $53,587
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sneads, FL?

What is the population of Sneads, FL? +

Sneads, FL has a population of 1,854 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sneads, FL? +

In Sneads, the typical household earns $39,353 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sneads? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sneads; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sneads, FL? +

The median home value in Sneads is $98,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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