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Schuyler County, Missouri: crime rate, income and local data
Schuyler County averaged 2.8 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 40% lower than the Missouri rate (4.7). The median household earns $61,205 and the unemployment rate was 3.1% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 4,038 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Schuyler County?
From 2021 through 2025, Schuyler County averaged 12 reported violent crimes a year, along with 43 property crimes. The violent rate, 2.8 per 1,000 people, is 40% lower than the Missouri rate (4.7); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 10.3 per 1,000, against 21.0 statewide. With this few incidents, one or two cases move the rate a lot from year to year.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Schuyler County | Per 1,000 | Missouri per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 12 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 4 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 7 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 43 | 10.3 | 21.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 29 | 6.9 | 14.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
Half of households in Schuyler County make more than $61,205 and half make less; across Missouri the midpoint is $70,702. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $137,500, and the median rent is $382 a month. 7.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 77 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Schuyler County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,038 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,205 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $382 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 79.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 69.1% | 89.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Schuyler County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Schuyler County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Schuyler County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Schuyler County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. The two tallest are Queen City Reservoir Dam (22 ft) and Lancaster City Dam (13 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Schuyler County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 4 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate).
Is there road construction in Schuyler County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Schuyler County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Schuyler County?
Schuyler County has 2 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 4 fire or EMS stations and 1 police or sheriff station.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Schuyler County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Schuyler County. There are 2 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Schuyler County.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Schuyler County on the map.
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Schuyler County?
Schuyler County averaged 12 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.8 per 1,000 residents, 40% lower than the Missouri rate (4.7). The property-crime rate was 10.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
$61,205 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $70,702 for Missouri and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Schuyler County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 77 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Schuyler County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Schuyler County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Is there road construction in Schuyler County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Schuyler County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Schuyler County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Schuyler County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 25,301 | 3.4 | $61,536 |
| Appanoose County, IA | 12,184 | 2.1 | $54,934 |
| Davis County, IA | 9,157 | 0.79 | $77,194 |
| Putnam County | 4,642 | 2.1 | $63,510 |
| Scotland County | 4,686 | – | $68,913 |
More: Missouri statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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