City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Snow Hill, MD

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

2,545
Residents
$49,583
Median income
$194,300
Median home
$1,194
Median rent (state)

Snow Hill - the verdict

Snow Hill ranks in the 19th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Snow Hill, MD

Maryland's Snow Hill is a small town, with 2,545 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $49,583 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Typical homes in Snow Hill are valued around $194,300, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. Educational attainment runs 23.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Snow Hill (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Snow Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1123.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Snow Hill's yearly average temperature at 59.3°F with 47.4 inches of precipitation per year and 10.2 inches of snowfall.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,194 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 18.5 minutes, with 70.0% driving alone and 5.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,545 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$49,583 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Snow Hill compare to other US cities?

Snow Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maryland alone, Snow Hill ranks #22 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Snow Hill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Snow Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Snow Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Snow Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Snow Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$194,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Snow Hill $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 - Snow Hill, MD Snow Hill, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Snow Hill, MD-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 Snow Hill, MD median $49,583/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%
Snow Hill, MD'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 Snow Hill, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

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

Population
2,545
Median Income
$49,583
Median Home Value
$194,300
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1123.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
216.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
907.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.3°F
Annual Precipitation
47.4"
Annual Snowfall
10.2"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,144 residents 2,237 residents ▲ +4.3%
Snow Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 56
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.5 minutes
Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,125 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland 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 Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Snow Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,194/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Greensboro
2,563 people
Croom
2,519 people
Herald Harbor
2,507 people
Braddock Heights
2,606 people
Owings
2,475 people
Forest Heights
2,619 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Snow Hill's 2,545 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bald Knob, AR
2,545 people
Cave City, KY
2,545 people
Dupont, PA
2,545 people
Morris, AL
2,546 people
Park Center, CO
2,544 people
Wailua, HI
2,544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Snow Hill's $49,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Standard City, IL
$49,583 median income
Baldwin, IA
$49,583 median income
Barnum, MN
$49,583 median income
Laddonia, MO
$49,583 median income
Smithfield, NE
$49,583 median income
Ponderosa, NM
$49,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Snow Hill, MD 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 Snow Hill, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.1% 31.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 61.1% Black or African American 31.6% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Snow Hill compares to nearby Maryland cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Snow Hill (this city) 2,545 $49,583
Greensboro 2,563 $44,934
Croom 2,519 $176,758
Herald Harbor 2,507 $139,877
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Snow Hill, MD?

What is the population of Snow Hill, MD? +

2,545 people live in Snow Hill, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Snow Hill, MD? +

Median annual household income in Snow Hill runs $49,583, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Snow Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Snow Hill; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Snow Hill, MD safe? +

Snow Hill has a total crime rate of 1123.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Snow Hill, MD? +

The median home value in Snow Hill is $194,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Snow Hill? +

Climate normals put Snow Hill's yearly average temperature at 59.3°F, 47.4 inches of precipitation, and 10.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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