Living in Snyder, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snyder · Census data 2020–2024
Snyder has 3,316 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $71,071 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $187,000, the median rent is $784/month.
Snyder at a glance
- Population
- 3,316
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,071State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $187,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Snyder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Snyder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snyder the median home value is $187,000, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 15.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,586 a month in housing costs.
Snyder median household income
The median household income in Snyder is $71,071 and the income per person is $37,785. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Snyder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,548
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.42
Snyder demographics
- Population
- 3,316
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,354
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snyder ›
Education in Snyder
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Snyder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snyder
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Snyder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder | 3,316 | $71,071 | $187,000 | $784 |
| Northwood | 206 | $41,250 | $81,800 | — |
| Tyrone | 5,377 | $57,226 | $139,800 | $788 |
| Olivia | 387 | $100,775 | $215,500 | — |
| Bald Eagle | 272 | $72,250 | $220,600 | — |
| Grazierville | 511 | $81,769 | $151,500 | $673 |
| Tipton | 730 | $52,045 | $195,000 | $833 |
| Warriors Mark | 1,613 | $87,350 | $276,100 | $1,055 |
| Skelp | 139 | $93,906 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Snyder, PA?
The median household income in Snyder is $71,071, 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $187,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Snyder?
The median gross rent in Snyder is $784 per month, about 15.2% of household income.
Is Snyder, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Snyder?
The median age in Snyder is 43.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Snyder?
The average commute to work in Snyder is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snyder?
The unemployment rate in Snyder is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snyder?
21.9% 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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