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Living in Snowflake

In July 2026, Snowflake had a population of 6,444. There were 169 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,350 per month and the median home value was US$271,800.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population6,902people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,758EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,187EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.54%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Snowflake?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Snowflake.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 83.7%, and the vacancy rate was 8.43% in July 2026. 36.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Snowflake recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,350/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,483 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Snowflake a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–66%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 259 of 6,902 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$76,174 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Snowflake is 2.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income76,174 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet19.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,758 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,477 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.54 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Snowflake?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,477 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,171of €2,737 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,737
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,483
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,171
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Snowflake Salary needed to live in Snowflake

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Snowflake. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Snowflake. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents31.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents169 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,333 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Snowflake when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.68 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportTYZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Snowflake. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Snowflake.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10 · Feb 12.89 · Mar 16.78 · Apr 20.67 · May 25.5 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.17 · Sep 28.22 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.56 · Feb -5 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 0.667 · May 4.89 · Jun 9.06 · Jul 14.22 · Aug 13.33 · Sep 9.22 · Oct 2.28 · Nov -3.28 · Dec -6.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.72 · Feb 3.94 · Mar 7.28 · Apr 10.67 · May 15.22 · Jun 20.11 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 18.72 · Oct 12.39 · Nov 6.17 · Dec 1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.29 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 18.8 · Apr 9.65 · May 9.91 · Jun 7.11 · Jul 54.86 · Aug 48.51 · Sep 30.23 · Oct 23.88 · Nov 19.56 · Dec 23.37 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation309.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Reims (France) ±4.9 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±5.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 259 is not 2.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents259 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density78.98 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,902 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value271,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes83.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate50.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage66.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance12.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,033 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Snowflake

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Snowflake alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2538 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 6,902 Snowflake+625%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 2.5% Snowflake+179%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,758 Snowflake+32%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 8.0 km Snowflake−38%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 2.5% Snowflake−5%
Full comparisonMore about Greer

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Snowflake, nearest in population first.

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Natrona Heights6,903 residentsElkins Park6,901 residentsHickory Creek6,901 residentsFort Pierce North6,904 residentsWillard6,904 residentsZimmerman6,904 residents

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Is Snowflake part of Show Low?

Snowflake is in the published commuting zone of Show Low; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Show Low city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Snowflake?

The median gross salary is 3,477 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Snowflake?

The unemployment rate is 2.54 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Snowflake?

The published population is 6,902 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Snowflake?

259 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Snowflake a good place to live?

Snowflake may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Snowflake part of Show Low?

Snowflake is in the published commuting zone of Show Low; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Snowflake, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version eebc6010fdef4e112f415dee6c80a5a5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/snowflake/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Snowflake, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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