The Town FilesSnyder, Oklahoma
City in Kiowa County · population 1,301 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,400
- Household income
- $41,099
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 36.5
Snyder is a city of 1,301 people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $102,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 89% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Snyder ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Snyder is worth $102,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $41,099, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $651 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Snyder | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $651 | $830 |
| Median household income | $41,099 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Snyder
| People | Snyder | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Snyder
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Snyder since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 1, 1954 about 1.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 12, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 111 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 29, 2016.
Severe weather in Kiowa County since 1996
Kiowa County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | Fire | FM-5615: Sunny Fire |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Kiowa County
Kiowa County had 1,980 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Snyder itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Snyder
2 public schools with 269 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNYDER ES | 4-8 | 143 | 14.3 |
| SNYDER HS | 9-12 | 126 | 12.6 |
Towns near Snyder
- Tipton, OK15.0 mi · 864 people · home $73,300
- Cache, OK19.1 mi · 2,930 people · home $162,700
- Altus, OK20.2 mi · 18,729 people · home $152,200
- Frederick, OK21.2 mi · 3,468 people · home $89,300
- Blair, OK23.2 mi · 727 people · home $88,900
- Hobart, OK26.6 mi · 3,413 people · home $71,100
Snyder questions
Is Snyder, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Snyder scores better for retirees than 96% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 75%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Snyder?
The median owner-occupied home in Snyder is valued at $102,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,099, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $651 a month.
What is the weather like in Snyder?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Snyder get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Snyder since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 1, 1954. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)