F

Snyder, CO

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Affordability Score: 29/100

Population: 412 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Snyder, CO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 412 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (29/100). The headline inputs are median household income of -, median home value of $390,700, median rent of - per month, and 20.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,160 per month (studio $878, 1BR $884, 3BR $1,606, 4BR $1,824). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $8,970 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages, so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 0.0% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
20.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
-
Per Capita Income
$62,434
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$390,700
▲ 42% vs national
Median Rent
-
Owner Occupied
100.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,160/mo
▼ 3% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$878
1BR
$884
2BR
$1,160
3BR
$1,606
4BR
$1,824

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
-
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
▼ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
30.0%
Median Age
61.8
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$8,970/yr
Toddler (Center)
$11,284/yr
Preschool (Center)
$10,176/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,507/yr

What This Means

Snyder, CO receives an overall affordability grade of F (29/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 412. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Snyder, CO affordable?
Snyder, CO receives an overall affordability grade of F (29/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $390,700.
What is the cost of living in Snyder?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,160/mo. Infant childcare $8,970/yr. Median home value $390,700.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →