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Snellville, GA


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Snellville, Georgia

Introduction to Snellville, Georgia

Snellville, Georgia, in Gwinnett county, is 21 miles E ofSandy Springs, Georgia and 22 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is conveniently located inside the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are an estimated 15,351 people in Snellville.

Snellville History

Snellville was founded by Thomas Snell in the late 1870s. Along with his friend, James Sawyer, Snell built the first business establishment in this area. Their store was a success and was soon providing supplies to customers from the neighboring towns as well. In 1885, James Sawyer opened Snellville’s first post office. The City of Snellville received its charter in 1923.

Snellville and nearby Attractions

  • Brisco Park
  • Big Haynes Creek Recreation Area
  • Georgias Stone Mountain Park
  • Yellow River Game Ranch
  • Vines Botanical Gardens
  • Gwinnett History Museum

Things To Do In Snellville

Snellville offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. Local parks include facilities like lighted tennis courts, soccer fields, sand volleyball court, playgrounds, picnic areas and swimming pools. The local Lenora Park and Disc Golf Course is a large disc golf course spread over 112 acres of land. It is also home to a water park complete with a lazy river, a children’s area and slides. It also has playgrounds, baseball and softball fields, as well as a fishing lake.

Snellville Transportation

Flights are available from the William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.

Snellville Higher Education

Gwinnett Technical College, Georgia Perimeter College and the Devry Institute of Technology provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophySnellville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophySnellville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophySnellville People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Snellville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 9%Snellville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 9%Snellville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Snellville, GA

Comparing Snellville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Women710
Racial Diversity74
Well-Paid Single Men710
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Senior Citizens45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work12
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents21
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime78
Low Property Crime35

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