Snow Hill, NC

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Population
1,588
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
89 ft
Median Home Value
$135,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$696/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$31,629
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Snow Hill

Snow Hill is a quiet, welcoming town set along the high banks of Contentnea Creek in eastern North Carolina. As the county seat of Greene County, it offers a slow-paced rural lifestyle to its 1,500 residents. The historic downtown features a classic courthouse square, local storefronts, and quiet residential streets lined with mature trees. With US 13 running right through town, you can reach healthcare hubs, shopping, and dining in Greenville or Goldsboro in about twenty-five minutes, giving newcomers an affordable retreat within easy reach of larger cities.

Day-to-day living centers on outdoor recreation and community events. Locals spend sunny weekends fishing or paddling on Contentnea Creek, walking through town parks, or heading to the Greene Ridge Racquet Club for tennis and swimming. Golfers are also close to the championship greens at nearby Cutter Creek. For buyers looking for wide-open spaces, lower property taxes, and a tight-knit community where people still wave from the porch, Snow Hill makes a great place to put down roots.

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