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Snyder

A city of 1,297 people in Oklahoma

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Snyder vs Cordell - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 26, 2026

Middle School Football Geary Middle School vs. Snyder High School - 09/08/2026 | Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 8, 2026

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Herb Greene, Snyder, Oklahoma, 1961. Photo by Robert Alan Bowlby, 1961

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About Snyder

City in Oklahoma, United States

1902Established

1,301Population

1.3 sq miArea

1,355 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code73566

Area code580

Living in Snyder

Housing in Snyder

$71K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Snyder home is worth about $71,000, up 0.7% in a year, 68% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Snyder

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Snyder reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Snyder 0.8

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Snyder 3.3

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Most working residents leave Snyder for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Altus (13%), Lawton (13%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Altus

13%

Lawton

13%

Oklahoma City

Roosevelt

12%Work in townlive and work in Snyder 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 213Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Snyder

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 10.6%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus · 20.6 mi · ER

Lchc CacheCache · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Snyder

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Snyder flood?paid flood claims since 2000 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Snyder

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Climate in Snyder

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Snyder has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 30°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

94° / 70°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Snyder get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Snyder

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School Grade C-

The public schools Snyder’s kids attend trail 84% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Snyder Es C-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 165 students Snyder HS DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 118 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.