US278 East - AL75 Signs - Sneed, 2015
Snead’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 347 in 1970, 1,032 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
- 1883Snead is settled
SneadAL
A town of 1,052, settled in 1883.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,052
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$221K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
389
Balanced
Is Snead a good place to live?
Snead’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Snead’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 139 Alabama towns we compare have a higher violent crime rate than Snead. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. Snead's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Snead has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Snead stand out
Where Snead beats most towns.
Small town
1,052 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Susan MooreSnead
How Snead grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Snead is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income389 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SafetyCOpen →HealthMarshall Medical Centers 15.1 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 9% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBeat 68% of Alabama districts on tests and graduationB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.8; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Snead: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Snead, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Snead Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Snead’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBlount County Circuit ClerkBlount County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code3595235952 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Snead.
SafetyC
Snead sees more crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
At 14.3 per 1,000 residents, Snead’s property crime rate is where Alabama’s towns sit at 16.9 and U.S. towns at 9.9.
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Snead8.6
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Snead14.3
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC
Residents of Snead are less healthy than 73% of U.S. towns
Snead beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 16% of Snead adults report frequent physical distress.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Snead | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 43% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Snead | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
Marshall Medical Centers
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Snead, expect mild winters and hot summers
Snead has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snead’s July high is 89°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–74°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Snead, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Snead’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Snead for work: only 6% work in town. The median household income in Snead is $49,000. The top destinations are Birmingham (9%), Oneonta (8%) and Albertville (6%).
6%work in town
| Snead | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Snead6%
Birmingham9%
Oneonta8%
Albertville6%
Blountsville5%
26 mi
median commute distance
389
jobs based in Snead
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Snead home is worth about $221K
The typical Snead home is worth about $221,000, up 2.8% in a year, 8% below the Alabama typical home.
$221KZillow home value
Typical home value
Snead$221K
Alabama$239K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Snead has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 17 of 3,631 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Snead Town Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Snead
19pages on Snead
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of AL districtsSafetyC8.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than AL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$221K typical home · up 2.8% in a yearWork & commuteD$49K median household income · 389 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Snead
About 0 of every 100 Snead residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Snead
Town in Alabama, United States
Snead is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,032.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Snead
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Snead, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.