The Town Files

Schuyler County, New York

17,562 people. The median home is worth $171,800 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $67,663.

Towns in Schuyler County

Towns in Schuyler County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hector4,895$218,700$79,90451.1
Dix3,757$165,000$53,66850.1

People and housing

Schuyler CountyTypical New York town
Median home value$171,800$217,700
Median rent$899$1,080
Median household income$67,663$80,740
Median age47.643.5
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%30.4%
Below the poverty line14.8%9.3%

Jobs and pay

5,066 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,379 a year.

Largest industries in Schuyler CountyManufacturing806 jobs · $60,272Hotels & restaurants783 jobs · $28,104Health care & social assistan…648 jobs · $54,490Retail626 jobs · $38,411Construction275 jobs · $71,170Other services191 jobs · $47,673
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Schuyler County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 280 storm events in Schuyler County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Schuyler County by type since 1996Hail30Heat3Drought7High Wind9Ice Storm8Heavy Snow40Flash Flood21Winter Storm16Winter Weather7Cold/Wind Chill12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Schuyler County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
October 1, 2018FloodDR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding
October 28, 2012HurricaneEM-3351: Hurricane Sandy
September 30, 2005HurricaneEM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
August 3, 2004Severe StormDR-1534: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).