SneedvilleTN
A town of 1,349, settled in 1848.
Is Sneedville a good place to live?
Sneedville’s weakest subject grade is a D− for incomes. 48% of residents live below the poverty line in Sneedville, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of Tennessee’s 291 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. Sneedville’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both the Tennessee town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Sneedville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Sneedville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sneedville stand out
Where Sneedville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
| Widest gap | Sneedville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.6% | 14.6% |
1,349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Sneedville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Sneedville is from typical.
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Moving to Sneedville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sneedville, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sneedville.
Sneedville stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Sneedville. Of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sneedville. 23% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sneedville.
| Sneedville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sneedville | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.6% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.9% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 31.5% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Public schools in Sneedville fall behind 97% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Hancock County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 400 | C |
| Hancock High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 247 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Sneedville has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 680 people commute in
About one in 4 of Sneedville’s working residents works in town. Sneedville’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Sneedville has added 272 jobs, to 771 in 2023.
| Sneedville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of households in Sneedville own their home than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
37% of Sneedville households own their home. Typical home values rose 8.9% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Sneedville is $622 a month.
| Sneedville | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $622 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Sneedville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sneedville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sneedville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 10 have a lower July high than Sneedville.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hancock Mid/High | 0.2 mi | 13 |
| 2. Sneedville City Park | — | 4 |
| 3. appartment playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
United States Penitentiary and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sneedville. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
32 mi MountainBlack Mountain
15 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
33 mi National Historic SiteAndrew Johnson National Historic Site43K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumHensley Settlement35 mi MuseumPresident Andrew Johnson Museum and LibraryPhoto credits
United States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Hensley Settlement: National Park Service, Public domain
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Everything we know about Sneedville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sneedville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sneedville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Every workday, about 680 people come to Sneedville for work
Where Sneedville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sneedville
City in Tennessee, United States
Sneedville is the only city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,282 per the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 37869
- Area code
- 423
Questions about Sneedville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sneedville, TN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.