Living in Snyder, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snyder · Census data 2020–2024
Snyder has 1,297 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $41,099 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $102,400, the median rent is $651/month.
Snyder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Snyder at a glance
- Population
- 1,297
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,099State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $102,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $651/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Snyder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Snyder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snyder the median home value is $102,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $651 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Snyder median household income
The median household income in Snyder is $41,099 and the income per person is $21,759. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Snyder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.39
Snyder demographics
- Population
- 1,297
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 507
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snyder ›
Education in Snyder
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Snyder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snyder
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Snyder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder | 1,297 | $41,099 | $102,400 | $651 |
| Mountain Park | 265 | $24,938 | $66,300 | $533 |
| Manitou | 224 | $86,875 | $41,600 | — |
| Indiahoma | 297 | $59,688 | $58,400 | $900 |
| Roosevelt | 213 | $47,000 | $66,000 | $650 |
| Tipton | 784 | $63,125 | $73,300 | $549 |
| Cache | 3,074 | $65,536 | $162,700 | $820 |
| Altus | 18,646 | $55,295 | $152,200 | $854 |
| Frederick | 3,445 | $44,595 | $89,300 | $743 |
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What is the median household income in Snyder, OK?
The median household income in Snyder is $41,099, 37% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Snyder?
The median home value in Snyder is $102,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Snyder?
The median gross rent in Snyder is $651 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Snyder, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Snyder?
The median age in Snyder is 36.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Snyder?
The average commute to work in Snyder is 25 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snyder?
The unemployment rate in Snyder is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snyder?
17.5% of adults in Snyder have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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