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Snow Hill, MD
Town in Worcester County, Maryland.
Population
2,659
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,796
ZIP codes
0
Snow Hill and its ZIP codes
Snow Hill at a glance
- Snow Hill is about 2.8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,382, 53% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,900 (47% below Maryland) and median rent is $981 a month.
Local data for Snow Hill, MD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Snow Hill, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,382
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$222,900
Median rent
$981/mo
Homeownership
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
18.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (365), Irish Americans (304), Italian Americans (187).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Snow Hill.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,233
26,246 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,572
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$528M
FY 2026, $10,069 per person
How people get to work
Snow Hill, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.7%
- Carpooled14.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.8%
- Bicycle0.7%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
- Worked from home4.9%
Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Snow Hill, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
473
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7,870
23.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Snow Hill, MD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Cities near Snow Hill
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GirdletreeCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.7 |
| StocktonCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 1.7 |
| NewarkCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 9.4 |
| PowellvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| Greenbackville, VACensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| West PocomokeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 9.4 |
| Captains Cove, VACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3 |
| Pocomoke CityCity | 13 mi | 3.8 |
| Horntown, VACensus-designated place | 15 mi | 5.3 |
| Chincoteague, VATown | 15 mi | 9.3 |
| BerlinTown | 15 mi | 3.4 |
| New Church, VACensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| WillardsTown | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| PittsvilleTown | 16 mi | 1.5 |
| EdenCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 5.6 |
| ParsonsburgCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Snow Hill, MD in?
- Snow Hill is in Worcester County, Maryland.
- What is the population of Snow Hill, MD?
- About 2,659 people live in Snow Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Snow Hill?
- Nearby places include Girdletree (5 mi), Stockton (7.3 mi), Newark (9.7 mi), Powellville (11 mi), Greenbackville, VA (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023