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Snead

A town of 1,247 people in Alabama
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Conserved land0.5%17 of 3,631 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves114 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Snead

Town in Alabama, United States
1,032Population
5.4 sq miArea
791 ftElevation

Snead is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,032.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code205
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Housing in Snead

$223K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Snead home is worth about $223,000, up 2.2% in a year, 8% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Snead

C

Safety Grade C

Snead reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 50% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Snead 8.6
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Snead 14.3
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Snead for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (9%), Oneonta (8%) and Albertville (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Birmingham
9%
Oneonta
8%
Albertville
6%
Blountsville
5%
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Health in Snead

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

1better than AL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Marshall Medical CentersBoaz · 15.1 mi · ER
W. T. Scruggs Medical CenterWalnut Grove · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Snead · CMS · HRSAHealth in Snead →

Natural hazards in Snead

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Snead has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 34°Winter
73° / 49°Spring
88° / 68°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Walnut Grove - Westside Public LibraryAltoona · 6.4 miles · 25 hrs a week
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