Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Snow Hill’s subject grades are an A for walkability and history and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for health. 40% of residents live below the poverty line in Snow Hill, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 12 of North Carolina’s 450 towns score higher on walkability. The median household income is $32K, and 40% of residents live below the poverty line. Snow Hill’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the North Carolina town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Snow Hill's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Only 28 of North Carolina’s 451 towns score higher on the outdoors. Snow Hill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Snow Hill beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Snow Hill | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.7% | 15.2% |
Census counts: 320 in 1870, 1,481 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1914 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Snow Hill is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Snow Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Snow Hill.
32% of Snow Hill adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 10 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Snow Hill. 35% of Snow Hill adults feel lonely.
| Snow Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Snow Hill | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.7% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Greene County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–1 | Grades K–1 | 403 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower median household income than Snow Hill. Jobs based in Snow Hill grew to 1,584 in 2023, 271 more than in 2013. 14% of working residents work locally in Snow Hill.
| Snow Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Snow Hill home is worth about $174,000, up 0.8% in a year, 48% below the North Carolina typical home. Snow Hill’s median rent is $696 a month.
| Snow Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $696 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1988, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Snow Hill.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The violent crime rate in Snow Hill is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Snow Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.1 per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Snow Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Greene County Sports Complex, at 84 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greene County Sports Complex | 1.5 mi | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Snow Hill; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Snow Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Snow Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Snow Hill.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Snow Hill is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Greene County and is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area. Snow Hill hosts numerous tennis tournaments during the year. Snow Hill is home to the Green Ridge Racquet Club. Many junior players and adults travel to Snow Hill in order to play in the USTA (United States Tennis Association) Sanctioned tournaments.
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That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($53,244 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
5 notable people were born here, including Donald G. Davis and Jean R. Preston.
