Snyder, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Scurry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
11,310 Population 1,265/sq mi density
$54,067 Median Income $30,785 per capita
$102,500 Home Value $146,000 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
873 Violent Crime/100K 1,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,067 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Snyder, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,067
28% below
$30,785 per capita
Home Value
$102,500
64% below
Zillow: $146,000
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
873/100K
130% above
1,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Snyder Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Snyder's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
36%
Rent
80%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
230%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snyder a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Snyder residents earn a median household income of $54,067 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,785. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snyder is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,000. Median rent is $929/month, with 22.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Snyder reports 873 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 130% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,468/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Snyder hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snyder has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,310
Median Age31.5 yrs
Density1,265/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,067
Per Capita$30,785
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$2,184M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,442

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,500
Rent$929
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$146,000
Housing Units4,916
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent873/100K
Property1,468/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,825/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain21.8 in/yr
Elevation2,322 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute17 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Snyder was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.