Snyder is a small town of 1,322 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $47,448
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Snyder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Snyder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Snyder city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.5
Snyder's overall cost of living index is 86.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Snyder costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Snyder, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$103,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$591
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,448
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Snyder's violent crime rate is 241.4 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
241.4 /100k
Property Crime
1609.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Snyder is served primarily by SNYDER.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Snyder, OK
National Avg
School District
SNYDER
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Snyder sees average highs of 51.6°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 30.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Snyder's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Snyder roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $103,700 and median rent is $591/month.
Snyder's violent crime rate is 241.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1609.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Snyder are operated by SNYDER.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Snyder, OK has a population of 1,322, a median household income of $47,448, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Snyder averages 51.6°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.0 inches
with about 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Snyder, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73566.
The population of Snyder, Oklahoma is 1,322 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Snyder: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $103,700, median household income $47,448, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Snyder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
