Snellville, GA

Census place 1371604 · pop 21,620

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 7%
🚽 Commute38 min · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.89% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time38 min2

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

38 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults13.1%25

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2085/100k27

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2085 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,124/mo29

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,124/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity26.9%40

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$335,00040

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$335,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10043

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.9%43

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate186/100k52

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

186 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.89%56

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%62

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate8.9%63

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking11.7%66

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$89,89667

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$89,896 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health15.3%75

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+9.3%79

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access95.2%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership78.3%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3693

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Snellville, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Snellville scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Snellville, GA?
Snellville reports 186 violent crimes per 100k and 2085 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Snellville, GA expensive to live in?
Snellville has a median home value of $335,000 and typical rent around $2,124/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Snellville, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (38 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Snellville, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.