SnoverMI
The town was settled in 1895 and has 192 residents today.
Is Snover a good place to live?
Snover’s midpoint age is 57.4 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Snover. Snover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Snover: who provides what
Snover is unincorporated, so Sanilac County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Snover.
The typical home in Snover: about $171K
For households in Snover, the share who own their home is 94%. Home values are up 1.2% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snover has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among residents in Snover, 22% live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Snover grew to 37 in 2021, 20 more than in 2011. In Snover, the middle household income is $46,000. The top destinations are Sandusky (14%), Marlette (7%) and Bad Axe (4%).
| Snover | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Snover stands out in Michigan and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
In Snover, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Snover is ahead of Michigan on 1 and behind on 14. Two figures for adults locally: 47% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Snover | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Snover | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Snover: cold waves
In Snover, the FEMA risk score is 53 of 100. Expected losses in Snover break down as 47% from cold waves and 40% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Snover is conserved land
Trails total 1.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Walkers in Snover have a park or preserve of 2 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Snover Veterans Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Snover
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Snover; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Snover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Snover for work
Where Snover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Snover
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Snover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Moore Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, Snover had a population of 330. Snover has a post office with ZIP code 48472. The community was named for Horace G. Snover, who represented the area in Congress from 1895 to 1898.
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- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 48472
Questions about Snover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Snover, MI a good place to live?
Snover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.