COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Schuyler County: smaller FARS fatality book
Schuyler County (NY) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,513 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Schuyler County ranks #2,513 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Schuyler County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Schuyler County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2016-2023, #2,513 of 3,137) at 11.4/100k.
- #1,609 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,513 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #23 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost SCHUYLER-97 · Schuyler 11.4/100k · #1,609 of 2,328
Schuyler County · 11.4/100k · stable
- FARS 11.4/100k
- NHTSA #1,609 of 2,328
- MILE 17 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 17 crash
- VOL +15.8% vs NY
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How does Schuyler County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Schuyler County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New York, Schuyler County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Schuyler County's rate and the state average is 1.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Schuyler County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 69% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Schuyler County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Schuyler County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Schuyler County, New York?
Schuyler County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Schuyler County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Schuyler County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Schuyler County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Schuyler County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Schuyler County?
Schuyler County has a fatality rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Schuyler County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Schuyler County ranks #1,609 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #23 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Schuyler County compare to the rest of New York?
Schuyler County's per-capita rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents is above the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Schuyler County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.