MSMap-doton-Snow Lake Shores, 2007
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Census counts: 300 in 2000, 306 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
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Home to 293 people, this town lies in Mississippi.
Population
293
2025 Census estimate · −5.5% since 2020
Typical home
$179K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
62.2
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Snow Lake Shores a good place to live?
Snow Lake Shores’ average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a higher median age than Snow Lake Shores. Snow Lake Shores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Snow Lake Shores: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Snow Lake Shores, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Holly Springs12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Snow Lake Shores water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Snow Lake Shores’ trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBenton County RegistrarBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3860338603 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 Snow Lake Shores.
Who lives here
43% of residents are 65 or older
Here, 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 25% in Mississippi as a whole. Snow Lake Shores is shrinking: down 5.5% since 2020, to 293 residents (2025 estimate).
62.2median age · MS 38.6
Snow Lake ShoresMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school31%
Some college19%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Snow Lake Shores | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.4% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Snow Lake Shores’ workers commute out
The top destinations are Memphis (18%), Ashland (10%) and Holly Springs (9%). Among residents in Snow Lake Shores, 9.6% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 34 miles. In Snow Lake Shores, the typical household income is $48,000.
0%work in town
| Snow Lake Shores | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Snow Lake Shores0%
Memphis18%
Ashland10%
Holly Springs9%
Olive Branch7%
34 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Snow Lake Shores
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Snow Lake Shores
Snow Lake Shores’ July high comes in at 90°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Snow Lake Shores is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Snow Lake Shores’ natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 28% come from inland flooding and 24% from earthquakes.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Snow Lake Shores than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
Just over a fifth of Snow Lake Shores adults have diabetes. Snow Lake Shores: just over one in ten adults binge drink.
| Snow Lake Shores | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
10 better11 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Snow Lake Shores | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 7.6% |
Tippah County Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Snow Lake Shores: about $179K
Only 4 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Snow Lake Shores. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.1% in value.
$179KZillow home value
Typical home value
Snow Lake Shores$179K
Mississippi$195K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Snow Lake Shores
16pages on Snow Lake Shores
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Snow Lake Shores
About 0 of every 100 Snow Lake Shores residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Snow Lake Shores for work
Where Snow Lake Shores’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Snow Lake Shores
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Snow Lake Shores
Town in Mississippi, United States
Snow Lake Shores is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Snow Lake Shores had a population of 306.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Snow Lake Shores
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Snow Lake Shores, MS a good place to live?
Snow Lake Shores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.