Snyder County, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Snyder County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitesnydercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 45% of US counties
School Quality69.1better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1227/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1047/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population39,79762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.76better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Snyder County an affordable place to live?
- Snyder County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Snyder County?
- The median home value in Snyder County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Snyder County?
- Median household income in Snyder County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Snyder County?
- Median gross rent in Snyder County is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Snyder County safe?
- Snyder County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1227/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1047/100k.
- What is the weather like in Snyder County?
- Snyder County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Snyder County?
- Public-school quality in Snyder County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Snyder County?
- The average one-way commute in Snyder County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)