Town guide

Schuyler, Virginia

Schuyler is a community in Nelson County, Virginia, home to about 197 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 22969.

Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population197128 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$234Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Schuyler

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Schuyler

Distances

Nearest major airportRichmond International Airport (RIC)78 miles away
Closer regional airportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC119 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA245 miles away

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

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

Who represents Schuyler

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 had 252 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.

It’s the 573rd largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Nelson County grew from 16,075 residents in 1900 to 14,775 in 2020.

Schuyler population by census2010: 298, 2020: 25229820102522020

Nelson County, 1900–2020

Nelson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,075, 1910: 16,821, 1920: 17,277, 1930: 16,345, 1940: 16,241, 1950: 14,042, 1960: 12,752, 1970: 11,702, 1980: 12,204, 1990: 12,778, 2000: 14,445, 2010: 15,020, 2020: 14,77516K’00’1017K’20’3016K’40’5013K’60’7012K’80’9014K’00’1015K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SchuylerJan: high 48°F, low 26°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; May: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 29°F, 4 in48°26°Jan3.552°28°Feb2.760°34°Mar3.770°43°Apr3.677°52°May4.684°61°Jun4.587°66°Jul3.786°64°Aug4.480°57°Sep4.471°45°Oct3.861°35°Nov3.651°29°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tye Rvr 1 Se, VA weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Nelson County

3,265 jobs at 372 businesses in Nelson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Nelson CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,051 jobs; Manufacturing: 557 jobs; Retail trade: 290 jobs; Other services: 288 jobs; Construction: 212 jobs; Professional services: 157 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 138 jobs; Administrative and support: 117 jobsHotels and restaurants 32% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 9% Other services 9% Construction 7% Professional services 5% Health care and social assistance 4% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • University of Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Charlottesville20.2 miles
  • Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Charlottesville20.8 miles
  • Augusta HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fishersville25.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Schuyler

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Waltons Mountain Museum0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

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