Schuyler County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Schuyler County is a county in Missouri with about 4,066 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websiteschuylercountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.6 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$414better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$972better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.9 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.6better than 94% of US counties
School Quality47.0better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime829/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1308/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population4,0668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.6%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.38better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schuyler County an affordable place to live?
- Schuyler County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schuyler County?
- The median home value in Schuyler County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
- Median household income in Schuyler County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schuyler County?
- Median gross rent in Schuyler County is $414 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schuyler County safe?
- Schuyler County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 829/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schuyler County?
- Schuyler County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schuyler County?
- Public-school quality in Schuyler County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schuyler County?
- The average one-way commute in Schuyler County is 29 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)