Living in Snyder, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snyder · Census data 2020–2024
Snyder has 2,297 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $69,886 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,900, the median rent is $745/month.
Snyder at a glance
- Population
- 2,297
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,886State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Snyder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.3%.
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 $161,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Snyder median household income
The median household income in Snyder is $69,886 and the income per person is $35,227. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Snyder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,084
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.49
Snyder demographics
- Population
- 2,297
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 916
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snyder ›
Education in Snyder
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Snyder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snyder
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Snyder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder | 2,297 | $69,886 | $161,900 | $745 |
| Brockway | 2,191 | $56,563 | $133,800 | $737 |
| Crenshaw | 280 | $76,000 | $174,000 | $931 |
| Washington | 1,606 | $69,464 | $165,300 | $1,017 |
| Horton | 1,458 | $54,000 | $132,900 | $641 |
| Polk | 270 | $59,375 | $164,600 | — |
| Falls Creek | 1,220 | $50,536 | $107,200 | $938 |
| Treasure Lake | 5,336 | $112,969 | $304,100 | — |
| Warsaw | 1,441 | $61,176 | $174,500 | $706 |
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What is the median household income in Snyder, PA?
The median household income in Snyder is $69,886, 10% 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 $161,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Snyder?
The median gross rent in Snyder is $745 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Snyder, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Snyder?
The median age in Snyder is 39.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Snyder?
The average commute to work in Snyder is 17 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snyder?
The unemployment rate in Snyder is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snyder?
16.8% 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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