Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,214, settled in 1902.
The best of Snyder’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Among 125 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a lower property crime rate than Snyder. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. Among 128 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a lower typical home value than Snyder. Snyder has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Snyder beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Snyder is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,122 in 1910, a peak of 1,848 in 1980, 1,301 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1960 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Snyder, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Snyder.
The typical Snyder home is worth about $72,000, up 3.6% in a year, 67% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $651 a month, Snyder’s median rent is below both the Oklahoma town median ($873 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Snyder | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $651 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Snyder school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder EsLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 165 | C− |
| Snyder HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 118 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
45% of Snyder adults have high blood pressure, above both Oklahoma’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (35%). 12% of Snyder adults binge drink. Snyder beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Snyder | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Snyder | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Snyder for work: only 12% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Snyder. Jobs based in Snyder fell to 213 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013.
| Snyder | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 22% | 8% |
| Work from home | 11% | 6.6% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Snyder since 2000.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snyder has mild winters and hot summers. Snyder’s July high is 96°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The violent crime rate in Snyder is 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Snyder; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Snyder residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Snyder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oklahoma, United States
Snyder is a city in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,301 at the time of the 2020 Census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.