Scheider's Opera House · National Register of Historic Places
Snyder’s story
144 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Snyder is settled
SnyderNE
A town of 244, settled in 1882.
Scheider's Opera House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
244
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
299
A job hub
Is Snyder a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Snyder. Scheider's Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Snyder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Snyder stand out
Where Snyder beats most towns.
Small town
244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Snyder: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Snyder, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of SnyderEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Snyder water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Snyder’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDodge County ClerkDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6866468664 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Snyder.
Work & commute
Snyder has 3.2 jobs for every working resident, and 296 people commute in
Most working residents leave Snyder for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Snyder has added 220 jobs, to 299 in 2023. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Snyder, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
3%work in town
| Snyder | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Snyder3%
Fremont20%
Omaha17%
Scribner6%
Hooper4%
24 mi
median commute distance
299
jobs based in Snyder
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Snyder faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Snyder
Snyder has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall40–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Snyder is
Snyder beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Snyder, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Snyder.
| Snyder | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Snyder | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.1% |
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Snyder
15pages on Snyder
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Snyder; the nearest are
Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont24.1 mi$42,050 tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy36.2 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk39.4 mi$3,840 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Snyder residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A job hub
Every workday, about 296 people come to Snyder for work
Where Snyder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
299jobs based in Snyder
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Snyder
Village in Nebraska, United States
Snyder is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Snyder had a population of 254.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 68664
Questions about Snyder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Snyder, NE a good place to live?
Snyder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.