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Snead, AL


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Snead, Alabama

Snead, Alabama, in Blount county, is 44 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 112 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Gadsden metropolitan area. Snead has a population of 748.

The People and Families of Snead

In Snead, about 61% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Snead live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town. Snead benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Snead had a median family income of $33,000.

Snead Housing

About 73% of housing units in Snead are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Snead, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Snead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Snead Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Snead Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Snead, AL

Comparing Snead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens910
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Men35
Racial Diversity32
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better46
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home47
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents97
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime78
Low Property Crime12
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