The West Texas city of Snyder – home to cotton and cattle farmers, oil wells and an Amazon wind farm – offers plenty of space, a slow lifestyle and a relatively affordable cost of living. "It's rolling plains, a blend of country living with unexpected valleys and streams," says broker Tony Dietz, owner of Integrity Real Estate Partners. "A ranch is still very attainable for the average person. You don't have to be a millionaire or billionaire to own a slice of the West Texas dream." Dietz says this community of roughly 11,000 people takes great pride in hard work and staying true to their word. Pastimes revolve around 4-H farming, barbecuing with a cold one, off-roading and Friday night lights.
Snyder is home to many farms and oil wells.
Snyder boasts several colorful murals throughout.
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Acres and acres in Snyder
The median home price in Snyder is $190,000, significantly less than the state’s. Ranch-styles on spacious lots are plenty here, and there are some historical homes tracing back to the turn of the century. Dietz says most people live on ranches and ranchettes surrounded by as little as 1 acre or as much as 700 acres. Many turn their land into homesteads or operating farms. Neighbors may be far away, but they’re always there for each other. “During COVID, a lot of guys couldn’t farm or ranch and so every neighbor would come in with their tractor, and within like a day we’d be able to take care of about 4,000 acres of farmland," Dietz says. “And nobody was looking for a payment or thank you.”
Many Snyder locals live in spacious farms.
Ranch-style houses are plentiful in Snyder.
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Time on the ranch, and drives to Lake Alan Henry
There’s a public, 9-hole golf course in Snyder with a large driving range. Towle Memorial Park is the biggest community park, with a pool, athletic courts, nature trails, playground and pond. But Dietz says residents “don’t really do parks.” Most people spend their time on the ranch with friends. He says Lake Alan Henry is a big-deal fishing area around here, roughly 25 miles from Snyder.
Towle Memorial Park in Snyder is a big community park that includes athletic courts among other amenities.
Snyder has many parks available to go for walks.
Snyder is home to Western Texas College.
Locals enjoy a public, 9-hole golf course in Snyder.
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Local flare downtown, boot shopping in Fort Worth
“College Avenue is the heartbeat of Snyder. That’s where you’re going to find your old historical buildings, local pubs and restaurants,” Dietz says, adding at the pub, everyone knows each other by first name. “If you really want to do some boot shopping, you’re going to Fort Worth, Texas.” Fort Worth is more than 3 hours and 200-miles away.
Snyder has many historical buildings throughout its downtown.
Snyder has several favorite go-to food and coffee places downtown.
Snyder
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The closest rodeo is in Post, Texas
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church hosts a “sausage fest” fundraiser in Snyder each Spring. That same season, Snyder Wheel Car Show rolls around. Come October, locals enjoy the Snyder Bike Rally and Halloween in the park. According to Dietz, most of the town is at Snyder High’s football games on Friday nights.
The rodeo in Post, 45 miles away, also brings residents out. “There’s a race called a Mutton Busting. It's where little kids, like three years old, will wear their rodeo helmet and chaps as they ride backwards on a sheep and then hold on for dear life,” Dietz says. “Usually, it’s the opening of the rodeo on a Thursday night.”
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Snyder hosts a "sausage fest" every Spring.
Snyder locals are usually at their local football game on weekends.
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Snyder is home to Western Texas College
The Snyder Independent School District earns a B minus on Niche and serves over 2,500 students. Western Texas College is in town for higher education.
The Snyder Independent School District earns a B minus on Niche.
Western Texas College is a short drive for most Snyder residents that choose to pursue a higher education.
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Major highways converge in this small Texas town
U.S. Route 84 and 180 converge in the heart of Snyder and flow west to Abeline and north to Lubbock. Cogdell Memorial Hospital is a general hospital in the city. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is nearly 90 miles north.
Transportation in Snyder is mostly a few main highways.
Highway 180 goes through Snyder.
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A bit about weather, and crime, in Snyder
The weather is changeable and windy in West Texas. “The biggest thing is the wind. But we have an old saying, if you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes because it will change,” Dietz says. “Here you have summer and winter clothes in the closet, and you always have a jacket and ball cap ready to go.”
Hailstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and earthquakes are the extremes. In 2024, 61 earthquakes, registered at a 5.1 magnitude, hit Scurry County. As for crime, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety, it was up by 12% in Scurry County from 2023 to 2024.
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On average, homes in Snyder, TX sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Snyder, TX over the last 12 months is $280,000, up 135% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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