Snellville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Snellville, located in the southern portion of Gwinnett County, was incorporated as a town on August 20, 1923. Two young men, James Sawyer and Thomas Snell, who came to the United States from England in 1874, first settled Snellville. The city is named after Thomas Snell.
The historic Mason-Todd House is one of the city’s oldest homes that is still standing within the city limits. The city has leased the home from the E.R. Snell Family, so the home will be available for public and private events.
Snellville has been recognized by Atlanta Magazine as one of six communities in the Metro Atlanta area with the lowest Personal Crime Rate. Atlanta Magazine publishes an annual article highlighting the “Best Places to Live” in Metro Atlanta. Snellville was honored in their 1994 Issue as one of the top spots to live.
The city hosts the annual “Snellville Days Festival” the first weekend of every May. This annual event has an old-fashioned parade down Main Street and a weekend craft fair.
Population: 15,351
Males: 7,334 (47.8%), Females: 8,017 (52.2%)
Gwinnett County
Zip codes: 30039, 30078.
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $67,715
Median house value: $137,200
Population by Race
Races in Snellville:
- White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
- Black (5.4%)
- Hispanic (4.1%)
- Other race (1.6%)
- Asian Indian (1.2%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (15.0%), English (14.6%), German (11.6%), Irish (9.8%), Italian (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).
Elevation: 1062 feet
Land area: 9.7 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Snellville
- High school or higher: 91.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Snellville city
- Never married: 19.1%
- Now married: 64.2%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 9.1%
5.1% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Africa).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Snellville:
- EMORY EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (1700 MEDICAL WAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Snellville:
- CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
- KINDRED HOSPITAL – ATLANTA (about 6 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
- GWINNETT HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 7 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Snellville:
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 33 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
- DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 35 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
- ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 48 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Snellville:
- GWINNETT COUNTY – BRISCOE FIELD (about 9 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: LZU)
- DEKALB-PEACHTREE (about 21 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: PDK)
- COVINGTON MUNI (about 21 miles; COVINGTON, GA; Abbreviation: 9A1)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snellville:
- GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
- GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
- DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
- EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
- GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
- GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)
- GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)
Schools
Public high schools in Snellville:
- BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,136; Location: 1255 DOGWOOD ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- SHILOH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,122; Location: 4210 SHILOH ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- SOUTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,065; Location: 2288 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Snellville:
- SNELLVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 141; Location: P O BOX 547; Grades: PK – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Snellville:
- SNELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,808; Location: 3155 PATE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- SHILOH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,571; Location: 4285 SHILOH ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- PHARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,225; Location: 1500 NORTH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- NORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,182; Location: 3050 CARSON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- BROOKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,009; Location: 1330 HOLLYBROOK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- BRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 974; Location: 2503 SKYLAND DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
- SHILOH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 778; Location: 2400 ROSS ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 764; Location: 3115 CENTERVILLE HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 05)
- PARTEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 613; Location: 4350 CAMPBELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
- ANNISTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 3150 SPAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
Private primary/middle school in Snellville:
- HARBOUR OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 2179 SCENIC HIGHWAY; Grades: PK – KG)