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Oswego
New York

118K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$206K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,844

Federal Spending per Capita$251

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,957

SS Benefits / Person$4,536

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$200K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1375/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.69%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,544

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,392/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.7%

Sold Above List Price

36.8%

Median Days to Close

69 days

Active Listings

163

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices124

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians98

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients534 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,804

Uninsured (under 65)5.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders22,988

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,487

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-0.72

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days341 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$946K

Ozone Days356 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.54

Heating Degree Days7,068 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days476 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,602 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)326 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)93 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)92 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations43 stations

DC Fast Chargers42 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers120

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,521 workers

Public Transit Commuters406 workers

Walk to Work1,653 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)927 workers

Avg Commute Time23.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden42.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.617

Nonprofit Organizations498

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults34.2%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms116

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms74

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.69%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+19D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -42

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $206K

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Local News — Oswego

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Politico · قبل 19 ساعة

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل 24 ساعة

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