Snyder Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,345 at the 2020 census.

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How Snyder ranks

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#28Highest graduation rate in PA #56Lowest property tax in PA #107Cheapest rent in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Snyder

Work & commute in Snyder

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Most working residents leave Snyder for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Tyrone (9%), Altoona (9%) and Antis (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

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16%Work in townlive and work in Snyder 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,491Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Snyder

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No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Snyder tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn Highlands TyroneTyrone · 2.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Juniata Valley Btamc ClinicAlexandria · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 16686 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Snyder →

Natural hazards in Snyder

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

29Does Snyder flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Blair County MapSnyder vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Snyder

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Snyder has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Snyder get?About 35 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 25.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 B+

The public schools Snyder’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictTyrone Area SDSchools3

Tyrone Area El Sch A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 682 students Tyrone Area MS C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 489 students Tyrone Area HS B-High · Grades 9–12 · 503 students

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