COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Schuylkill County: larger FARS fatality book
Schuylkill County (PA) holds a larger FARS book (171, #386 of 3,137) with 24 latest-year deaths.
- 171
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 24
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 16.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Schuylkill County ranks #386 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (171 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Schuylkill County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Schuylkill County carries a top-third fatality book (171 across 2016-2023, #386 of 3,137) at 16.7/100k.
- #1,097 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #386 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #15 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SCHUYLKILL-1 · Schuylkill 16.7/100k · #1,097 of 2,328
Schuylkill County · 16.7/100k · increasing
- TREND 16.7/100k
- CAUSE #1,097 of 2,328
- PHOTO 171 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 155 crash
- FARS +26.5% vs PA
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How does Schuylkill County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Schuylkill County is 27% deadlier than 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 Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Schuylkill County's rate and the state average is 3.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Schuylkill County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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 Schuylkill County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Schuylkill County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- 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 PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
Schuylkill County recorded 171 total traffic fatalities across 155 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 24 fatalities. The county averages approximately 19.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Schuylkill County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (155 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Schuylkill County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Schuylkill County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Schuylkill County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Schuylkill County?
Schuylkill County has a fatality rate of 16.7 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 Schuylkill County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Schuylkill County ranks #1,097 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Schuylkill County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Schuylkill County's per-capita rate of 16.7 per 100,000 residents is above the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Schuylkill 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.