Schuyler County, New York
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Schuyler County is a county in New York with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteschuylercounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.2 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.15%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.01%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.5 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.3better than 82% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime450/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population17,85538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.24better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schuyler County an affordable place to live?
- Schuyler County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schuyler County?
- The median home value in Schuyler County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
- Median household income in Schuyler County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schuyler County?
- Median gross rent in Schuyler County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schuyler County safe?
- Schuyler County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 450/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schuyler County?
- Schuyler County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schuyler County?
- Public-school quality in Schuyler County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 27 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)