Snyder is a city in and the county seat of Scurry County, Texas, United States. Its population was 11,438 at the 2020 census. The city is located in the lower part of the Southwestern Tablelands ecological region.

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How Snyder ranks

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#41Highest graduation rate in TX #52Lowest property tax in TX #77Shortest commute in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79549, 79550

Area code325

Living in Snyder

Housing in Snyder

$146K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Snyder home is worth about $146,000, up 2.5% in a year, 51% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Snyder

Safety Grade D

Snyder reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Snyder 4.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Snyder 8.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Snyder

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About one in 3 of Snyder’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Abilene (4%), San Angelo (3%) and Fort Worth (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Abilene

San Angelo

Fort Worth

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37%Work in townlive and work in Snyder 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,776Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Snyder

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

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What stands out

6.4%More adults with heart diseaseTX 5.6% · worse 6.9%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse 50.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistTX 54.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cogdell Memorial HospitalSnyder · 1.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Howard County Community Health CenterBig Spring · 46 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Snyder · CMS · HRSAHealth in Snyder →

Natural hazards in Snyder

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Snyder flood?paid flood claims since 1980 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Snyder

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Snyder →

Climate in Snyder

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Snyder has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 33°Winter

78° / 51°Spring

94° / 70°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Snyder get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Snyder

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Snyder’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSNYDER ISDSchools5

Snyder Pri B+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 755 students Snyder Int B-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 344 students Snyder Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 50 students Snyder J H CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 498 students Snyder H S B-High · Grades 9–12 · 720 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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.