The Town FilesSneedville, Tennessee
Town in Hancock County · population 1,282 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $151,000
- Household income
- $24,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 40.9
Sneedville is a town of 1,282 people in Hancock County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $151,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks hipper than 93% of Tennessee towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Tennessee towns.
How Sneedville ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sneedville is worth $151,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $24,500, which is more affordable than 3% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $622 a month. 36.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sneedville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $622 | $863 |
| Median household income | $24,500 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 36.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Sneedville
| People | Sneedville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 48.4% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 88.2% |
Weather in Sneedville
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.8 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sneedville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 6, 1980 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Hancock County since 1996
Hancock County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4832: Tropical Storm Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Hancock County
Hancock County had 1,013 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $34,323 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Sneedville itself the ACS puts it at 14.2%.
Public schools in Sneedville
5 public schools with 1,060 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Elementary | K-5 | 398 | 13.7 |
| Hancock High School | 9-12 | 254 | 9.1 |
| Hancock Middle School | 6-8 | 190 | 12.7 |
| Clinch School | K-12 | 153 | 9.0 |
| Hancock County Early Learning Center | PK-PK | 65 | 13.0 |
Towns near Sneedville
- Jonesville, VA11.7 mi · 872 people · home $115,400
- Rose Hill, VA12.7 mi · 729 people · home —
- Mooresburg, TN12.9 mi · 877 people · home $181,100
- Bean Station, TN14.3 mi · 2,967 people · home $164,600
- Rogersville, TN14.4 mi · 4,671 people · home $192,800
- Cawood, KY17.7 mi · 630 people · home $69,800
- Pennington Gap, VA18.1 mi · 1,624 people · home $92,900
- Russellville, TN19.2 mi · 822 people · home $96,400
Sneedville questions
Is Sneedville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sneedville scores better for retirees than 36% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 63%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Sneedville?
The median owner-occupied home in Sneedville is valued at $151,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,500, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $622 a month.
What is the weather like in Sneedville?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 7.8 inches of snow.
Does Sneedville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sneedville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 6, 1980. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)