What it's like to live in Snellville
Snellville is a small city in Georgia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Snellville deals with rent well above the national average, long average commutes, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, and above-average rainfall.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Long commutes
- Air quality concerns
- Above-average rainfall
How Snellville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Snellville
Based on Snellville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,636
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $72,720 a year
- 45% of Snellville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$67,000
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,500
- Homes cost 3.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 29% above US
$1,818/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,818 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $335,000. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $335,000 · 45% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Gwinnett County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Gwinnett County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 48% below US
171 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1645/100k · Snellville Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 45% above US
38 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 37.7 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 18% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 88°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 34°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 2.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
36% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 36% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (19 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Snellville's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and long average commutes. A year of median rent ($1,818/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (18% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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