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Population in 2022: 2,272 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 
Males: 1,169  (51.5%)
Females: 1,103  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21863.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,846 (it was $29,730 in 2000)
Snow Hill:

$49,846
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,868 (it was $15,560 in 2000)

Snow Hill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,326 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Snow Hill:

$188,326
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,544; detached houses: $224,587

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,008.

March 2022 cost of living index in Snow Hill: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.6% for Black residents, 33.3% for other race residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Snow Hill, MD (2022)
    • 1,39659.2%White alone
    • 71930.5%Black alone
    • 1215.1%Hispanic
    • 662.8%Asian alone
    • 150.6%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Other race alone

Races in Snow Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Snow Hill, Maryland as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Snow Hill is 223 to 1.


Crime rates in Snow Hill by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.9)		2
(92.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(43.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.3)		1
(46.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(96.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(260.3)		9
(428.0)		12
(565.2)		8
(376.6)		13
(615.5)		6
(280.4)		7
(335.6)		9
(432.3)		6
(290.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(197.1)		12
(587.4)		8
(368.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		17
(737.5)		5
(237.8)		8
(376.8)		13
(612.1)		18
(852.3)		29
(1,355)		15
(719.1)		12
(576.4)		3
(145.3)		2
(97.8)		3
(147.9)		9
(440.5)		3
(138.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		34
(1,475)		20
(951.0)		32
(1,507)		32
(1,507)		48
(2,273)		47
(2,196)		27
(1,294)		18
(864.6)		30
(1,453)		27
(1,321)		16
(788.6)		6
(293.7)		18
(828.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(95.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(94.2)		1
(47.3)		4
(186.9)		1
(47.9)		1
(48.0)		2
(96.9)		1
(48.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.9)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(43.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index175.7147.9199.7186.0329.5267.8173.1194.0134.163.696.1203.1190.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Snow Hill, MD

Crime rate in Snow Hill detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: English (11.2%), Irish (10.2%), American (4.4%), European (2.7%), Welsh (1.9%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1812

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,704 people per square mile   (low).

Snow Hill, Maryland map

89 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.2% Latin America).

This town:

3.8%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,200 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,870 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (91.3 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (100.3 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Girdletree, MD (2.4 miles),
Stockton, MD (2.9 miles),
Newark, MD (3.0 miles ),
Powellville, MD (3.3 miles),
Greenbackville, VA (3.4 miles),
Pocomoke City, MD (3.4 miles ),
Captains Cove, VA (3.5 miles ),
West Pocomoke, MD (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 75.39 W

Area codes: 443, 410

Distribution of median household income in Snow Hill, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Snow Hill, MD in 2022
Snow Hill satellite photo by USGS

Snow Hill tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2021: 54 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $74,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $62,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $62,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Snow Hill, MD residents
Average permit cost in Snow Hill, MD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maryland:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +268 (+12.5%).
Most common industries in Snow Hill, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Food (15.2%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Snow Hill, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)

Average climate in Snow Hill, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Snow Hill, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
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Tornado activity:

Snow Hill-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Snow Hill town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 63.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Snow Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.9 miles away from Snow Hill center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.0 miles away from Snow Hill center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.2 miles away from Snow Hill center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from Snow Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Snow Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Snow Hill:

  • SNOW HILL NURSING AND REHAB CTR (430 WEST MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Snow Hill:

  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)
  • DAVITA - BERLIN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSP COMP CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • BERLIN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snow Hill:

  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 16 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 17 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 17 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 37 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 71 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 72 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 82 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)

Public high schools in Snow Hill:

Private high school in Snow Hill:

  • SNOW HILL MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 5927 WORCESTER HWY, Grades: 4-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Snow Hill:

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Library in Snow Hill:

  • WORCESTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,748,840; Location: 307 N WASHINGTON STREET; 194,241 books; 110 e-books; 13,711 audio materials; 8,777 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 24 other licensed databases; 410 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Snow Hill: Snow Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Worcester County Sheriff's Office (B), Julia A Purnell Museum (C), Mount Zion School Museum (D), Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office (E), Snow Hill Town Hall (F), Worcester County Courthouse (G), Worcester County Historical Society (H), Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Snow Hill include: All Hallows Episcopal Church (A), Bates Memorial United Methodist Church (B), Ebenezer United Methodist Church (C), Makemie Memorial United Presbyterian Church (D), Mount Zion Baptist Church (E), Old School Baptist Church (F), Saint James Holiness Church (G), Snow Hill Christian Church (H), Whatcoat United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery (1), All Hallows Cemetery (2), Christian Cemetery (3), Makemie Memorial Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Snow Hill: Byrd Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Furnace Town (Museums; 3816 Old Furnace Road), Purnell Julia A Museum (208 West Market Street).

Courts: Worcester County - Clerk Of Circuit Court (Courthouse), Worcester County - Judges Of Circuit Court- Eschenburg Theodore R J (Courthouse), Worcester County - Judges Of Circuit Court- Groton Thomas C Iii Judge (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Henry M. Judah - Union Army general, John Walter Smith - Politician, R. V. Truitt - Zoologist, Avery Blake - Lacrosse player and coach, Ephraim King Wilson II - Politician, John S. Spence - Politician.

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Snow Hill and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF SNOW HILL (Population served: 2,409, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2013)
WORCESTER COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX (Address: 6030 PUBLIC LANDING RD , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WOR CO JWS PARK CONCESSION STAND (Address: 1 W. MARKET ST., GOV'T CTR. , Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
DUCK IN AND MCDONALDS AND DOLLAR GENERAL (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Snow Hill that have no violations reported:

  • SNOW HILL CHRISTIAN NURSERY (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOR CO NEWTON PARK CONCESSION (Address: 1 WEST MARKET ST. , Population served: 77, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOR CO JWS PARK SOFTBALL FIELDS (Address: 1 W. MARKET CT., GOV'T CTR. , Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOR COUNTY ROADS (Address: ONE WEST MARKET STREET , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
31 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
248 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
121 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Snow Hill (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Snow Hill Branch at 309 North Washington Street, branch established on 1986/05/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Shore Federal Savings and Loan Association: 107 Green Street Branch at 107 Green Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $316.6 mil, Deposits: $274.4 mil, headquarters in Salisbury, MD, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Snow Hill Branch at 110 West Market Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company of Berlin, Maryland: Snow Hill Branch at 108 West Market Street, branch established on 1926/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $412.6 mil, Deposits: $336.1 mil, headquarters in Berlin, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Snow Hill:

Marital status in Snow Hill, MD
  • Never married: 50.1%
  • Now married: 30.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Snow Hill:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Snow Hill
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Snow Hill, MD (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,43047
Catholic8,1206
Evangelical Protestant5,94637
Black Protestant7827
Other4432
Orthodox1852
None26,548-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Here:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 151
Here:

30.65 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.5%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Snow Hill:

49.4%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Snow Hill:

47.2%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Snow Hill:

29.8
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Snow Hill:

19.1%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Snow Hill:

15.1%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Snow Hill:

81.6%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Snow Hill, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 11$29,818$32,5290$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$24,307$41,6691$1,180
Streets and Highways 6$20,263$40,5262$6,469
Water Supply 2$6,151$36,9060$0
Financial Administration 2$7,083$42,4980$0
Sewerage 1$4,223$50,6760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,706$32,4722$1,492
Totals for Government 30$94,551$37,8205$9,141

Snow Hill government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,200,000 ($528.17)
    Regular Highways: $1,059,000 ($466.11)
    Police Protection: $625,000 ($275.09)
    Financial Administration: $604,000 ($265.85)
    Water Utilities: $439,000 ($193.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $224,000 ($98.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $182,000 ($80.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000 ($34.77)
    General - Other: $63,000 ($27.73)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($14.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($10.56)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($8.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($16.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $398,000 ($175.18)
    Regular Highways: $268,000 ($117.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,458,000 ($641.73)

Snow Hill government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $475,000 ($209.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000 ($27.73)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $150,000 ($66.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $552,000 ($242.96)
    General Local Government Support: $200,000 ($88.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $65,000 ($28.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $63,000 ($27.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000 ($16.29)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($4.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,107,000 ($487.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000 ($42.25)
    Other: $83,000 ($36.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $61,000 ($26.85)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($13.20)
  • Tax - Property: $1,104,000 ($485.92)
    Individual Income: $195,000 ($85.83)
    Other License: $62,000 ($27.29)
    Public Utility License: $32,000 ($14.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($5.72)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($2.20)
    Amusements Sales: $5,000 ($2.20)

Snow Hill government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,161,000 ($951.14)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,652,000 ($727.11)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $571,000 ($251.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($27.29)

Snow Hill government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $580,000 ($255.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,463,000 ($1524.21)

Businesses in Snow Hill, MD

  • FedEx: 1
  • McDonald's: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Snow Hill:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snow Hill:

  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Snow Hill:

  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
Snow Hill fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Snow Hill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.5mTotal length
  • $759,000Total costs
  • 32,473Total average daily traffic
  • 2,563Total average daily truck traffic
  • 32,959Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Snow Hill)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Snow Hill, MD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Snow Hill)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2006, and the least - 15 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Snow Hill, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Snow Hill, MD
    • 21047.1%Structure Fires
    • 15835.4%Outside Fires
    • 6013.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 184.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Snow Hill, MD
Most common first names in Snow Hill, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7375.6 years
John5475.4 years
Mary5379.3 years
James4472.0 years
George3678.1 years
Charles2873.1 years
Robert2072.0 years
Edward1776.0 years
Elizabeth1778.4 years
Helen1679.8 years
Most common last names in Snow Hill, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3975.0 years
Shockley3976.6 years
Jones3778.9 years
Taylor3378.4 years
Waters2776.9 years
Pusey2480.5 years
Harmon2074.9 years
Adkins1977.4 years
Truitt1877.9 years
Allen1681.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Snow Hill, MD
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Snow Hill, MD
  • 75.7%Electricity
  • 10.6%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Snow Hill compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Snow Hill on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
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