Town guide

Schuyler Falls, New York

Schuyler Falls is a town in Clinton County, New York, home to about 4,851 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12962, and parts of 12901, 12918 and 12985 are in Schuyler Falls too.

Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population4,851131 per sq mi
Median home value$201,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$157Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Schuyler Falls

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Schuyler Falls

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)134 miles away
Closer regional airportPlattsburgh International Airport (PBG)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA207 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY278 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Schuyler Falls; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Schuyler Falls

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Schuyler Falls had 4,843 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 371st largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Clinton County grew from 47,430 residents in 1900 to 79,843 in 2020.

Schuyler Falls population by census2000: 5,128, 2010: 5,181, 2020: 4,8435,12820005,18120104,8432020

Clinton County, 1900–2020

Clinton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,430, 1910: 48,230, 1920: 43,898, 1930: 46,687, 1940: 54,006, 1950: 53,622, 1960: 72,722, 1970: 72,934, 1980: 80,750, 1990: 85,969, 2000: 79,894, 2010: 82,128, 2020: 79,84347K’00’1044K’20’3054K’40’5073K’60’7081K’80’9080K’00’1080K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Schuyler FallsJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in28°10°Jan1.431°11°Feb1.240°21°Mar1.354°33°Apr2.668°44°May2.975°53°Jun4.181°59°Jul3.679°57°Aug3.671°49°Sep3.158°38°Oct3.046°29°Nov2.334°19°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Clinton County

27,188 jobs at 1,701 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clinton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,197 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,235 jobs; Retail trade: 4,706 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,752 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,732 jobs; Construction: 978 jobs; Administrative and support: 839 jobs; Wholesale trade: 706 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 4% Administrative and support 3% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

55 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Schuyler Falls.

Nearest hospitals

  • The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh5.0 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington23.0 miles
  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans25.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers47
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Schuyler Falls

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Cadyville Recreation Park · 47 acres2.7 mi
  • Jefferson Dukette Memorial Field · 20 acres3.6 mi
  • East Morrisonville Park · 8 acres1.5 mi
  • May Currier Park · 7 acres3.3 mi
  • LaPierre Lane Riverway Park · 6 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Pray’s Farmer Market3.0 mi
  • Hannaford3.6 mi
  • Market 323.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Kinney Drugs2.6 mi
  • CVPH Health Plaza3.6 mi

Libraries

  • Benjamin F Feinberg Library4.9 mi
  • Benjamin F. Feinberg Library4.9 mi
  • Plattsburgh Public Library5.5 mi
  • Peru Free Library7.3 mi

Museums

  • Rockwell Kent Collection4.9 mi
  • Plattsburgh State Art Museum4.9 mi
  • Nina Winkel Sculpture Gallery5.0 mi
  • Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum5.8 mi
  • Clinton County Historical Museum5.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Strand Center Theatre5.5 mi
  • Champlain Theatre5.5 mi
  • Strand Center for the Arts5.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Calvin Bridges (1889) · American scientist (1889-1938)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Schuyler Falls

Public schools here are run by Saranac Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Morrisonville Elementary SchoolMorrisonvillePre-K–5358Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Schuyler Falls

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Shares ZIP codes with Plattsburgh City, Plattsburgh Town, Beekmantown, Peru, Saranac, Dannemora and Black Brook.

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