City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Schuyler, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Schuyler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,517
Residents
$78,380
Median income
$129,600
Median home
$1,094
Median rent (state)

Schuyler - the verdict

Schuyler ranks in the 60th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Schuyler, NE

Schuyler is a small town in Nebraska, home to 6,517 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $78,380 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Schuyler run a median of $129,600, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. About 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 26 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1200% from five years earlier. Schuyler reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 459.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,094 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

6,517 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$78,380 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Schuyler compare to other US cities?

Here's how Schuyler stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Nebraska, Schuyler ranks #9 of 44 Nebraska cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Schuyler against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Schuyler near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Schuyler ranks #405 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Schuyler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#96 of 439
78th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#79 of 450
82nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#184 of 438
58th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#313 of 450
29th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#405 of 450
10th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Schuyler's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Schuyler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 74 Avg. percentile National median
Schuyler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Schuyler's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$129,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Schuyler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Schuyler, NE Schuyler, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Schuyler, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Schuyler, NE median $78,380/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Schuyler, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Schuyler, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,517
Median Income
$78,380
Median Home Value
$129,600
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
459.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
122.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
337.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,400 residents6,500 residents6,600 residents6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,521 residents 6,800 residents ▲ +4.3%
Schuyler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 8
2021 3
2022 8
2023 23
2024 26

Permit volume increased 1200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,212 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Schuyler sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Ralston
6,445 people
Sidney
6,396 people
Plattsmouth
6,680 people
Wayne
6,055 people
Nebraska City
7,287 people
McCook
7,360 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Schuyler's 6,517 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gulf Park Estates, MS
6,517 people
North Sea, NY
6,517 people
Gulf Breeze, FL
6,519 people
Morrow, GA
6,519 people
San Antonio comunidad (Dorado Municipio), PR
6,514 people
Woodland, WA
6,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Schuyler's $78,380 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Welby, CO
$78,375 median income
Blue Valley, CO
$78,387 median income
New Smyrna Beach, FL
$78,373 median income
Georgetown, KY
$78,373 median income
Dumfries, VA
$78,373 median income
Bethel Island, CA
$78,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Schuyler, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Schuyler, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.3% 6.8% 27.1% 35.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 73.1% White 25.3% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 27.1% Two or more races 35.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Schuyler compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Schuyler (this city) 6,517 $78,380
Ralston 6,445 $65,557
Sidney 6,396 $51,704
Plattsmouth 6,680 $64,296
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Schuyler, NE?

What is the population of Schuyler, NE? +

Schuyler, NE has a population of 6,517 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Schuyler, NE? +

Median annual household income in Schuyler runs $78,380, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Schuyler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Schuyler; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

Is Schuyler, NE safe? +

Schuyler has a total crime rate of 459.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Schuyler, NE? +

The median home value in Schuyler is $129,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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