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A town of 293. A regional job hub with 299 jobs.
Population
293
residents
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
299
A job hub
What makes Snyder stand out
The thing Snyder does most differently from other towns.
Small town
293 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Snyder. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Snyder
Most working residents leave Snyder for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (20%), Omaha (17%) and Scribner (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
3%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Older than Nebraska overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (36% statewide). 6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
39.9median age · NE 37.2
SnyderNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school51%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate1%
| Snyder | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
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 · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Snyder has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Snyder is
Snyder beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
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)
- Population
- 254
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 68664