Schuyler Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Schuyler’s story
139 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Schuyler is settled
SchuylerVA
Home to 197 people, the town was settled in 1887.
West Cote · Photo: WestCote.us · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
197
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$290K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Schuyler a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Schuyler, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Schuyler. Cove Presbyterian Church and Monticola is on the National Register of Historic Places. Schuyler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Schuyler: who provides what
Schuyler is unincorporated, so Nelson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNcsa - Schuyler water system9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNelson CountyNelson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNelson General RegistrarNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2296922969 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Schuyler.
Work & commute
Schuyler stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away. The top destinations are Lynchburg (10%), Lovingston (10%) and Charlottesville (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Schuyler0%
Lynchburg10%
Lovingston10%
Charlottesville7%
University of Virginia5%
29 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Schuyler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A smaller share of households in Schuyler own their home than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
The typical home value in Schuyler is about $290,000, up 1.9% in a year, 30% below the Virginia typical home.
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Schuyler$290K
Virginia$412K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Schuyler: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 27°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Schuyler is
The share of adults in Schuyler who have diabetes: 14%. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Schuyler.
| Schuyler | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Schuyler | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 12.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.1% |
University of Virginia Medical Center
In Charlottesville · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Schuyler: inland flooding
Schuyler’s FEMA hazard score stands at 60 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 62% come from inland flooding and 20% from drought.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schuyler. Close and well known come first.
15 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
19 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
26 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
20 mi City parkMarket Street ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schuyler
15pages on Schuyler
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Schuyler; the nearest are
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Charlottesville18.7 mi$5,072 in-state tuitionUniversity of VirginiaUniversity or college · Public · Charlottesville19.7 mi$21,803 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Schuyler residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Schuyler for work
Where Schuyler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Schuyler
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Schuyler
CDP in Virginia, United States
Schuyler ( SKY-lur) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nelson County, Virginia close to Scottsville and Charlottesville. The population as of the 2020 U.S. census was 252. In 1882 the community—originally called "Walker's Mill"—was renamed for Schuyler George Walker, a local mill operator, and the area's first postmaster for the local post office branch of the old United States Post Office Department (today's United States Postal Service after 1971). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the community became a small industrial center with the establishment of a stone cutting plant for the area quarries of the Alberene Stone Company, which took the native and acid-resistant soapstone …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 22969
Questions about Schuyler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schuyler, VA a good place to live?
Schuyler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.