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Snyder is a small city of 11,378 in Texas, with a median household income of $54,915
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Snyder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. 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: 92.1
Snyder's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Snyder costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Snyder, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$105,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,044
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,915
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Snyder's violent crime rate is 873.4 per 100,000 residents
— 130% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
873.4 /100k
Property Crime
1458.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Snyder is served primarily by SNYDER ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Snyder, TX
National Avg
School District
SNYDER ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Snyder sees average highs of 57.0°F in January
and 95.6°F in July,
with 21.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Snyder's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Snyder roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $105,000 and median rent is $1,044/month.
Snyder's violent crime rate is 873.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1458.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Snyder are operated by SNYDER ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Snyder, TX has a population of 11,378, a median household income of $54,915, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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 57.0°F in January and 95.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.8 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Snyder, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79549.
The population of Snyder, Texas is 11,378 with a median age of 31.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Snyder: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $105,000, median household income $54,915, crime index 166 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. 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.
